Lungern is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It encompasses Lake Lungern and, besides the village of Lungern, the settlements of Bürglen, Kaiserstuhl and Obsee.
Lungern
Village of Lungern
View of Lungern, showing the section of Obsee
Lugern, traditional and modern houses along the lake
Obwalden or Obwald is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of seven municipalities and the seat of the government and parliament is in Sarnen. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Nidwalden.
Engelberg Abbey was a major power and controlled the parishes in Obwalden
Battle of Morgarten from the Tschachtlanchronik of 1470
The Amstalden Affair. The picture shows in the back, under the tree, Peter Amstalden in a conspiratorial meeting to rebel against Lucerne with the support of Obwalden.
Mt. Titlis Glacier