Sarnen

American  

[zahr-nuhn] / ˈzɑr nən /

noun

1. a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.

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Sarnen British  

/ ˈzarnən /

noun

1. a town in central Switzerland, capital of Obwalden demicanton: resort. Pop: 9145 (2000)

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Example Sentences

Much pleased with the present, he asked the men to take the animals into the castle court, and went on his way towards Sarnen.

From Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German by Morris, Charles

The fortresses, Rossberg and Sarnen, are the country's dread; For from behind their rocky walls the foe Swoops, as the eagle from his eyrie, down, And, safe himself, spreads havoc o'er the land.

From Wilhelm Tell by Schiller, Friedrich

"Never mind about tea and mixed biscuits!" cried his neighbour, Meier of Sarnen.

From William Tell Told Again by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

With my own eyes I wished to weigh its strength, So went to Sarnen, and explored the castle.

From Wilhelm Tell by Schiller, Friedrich

With these we went away the first day to Mettmenstetten to the gentleman whom I had taught Hebrew, by way of Lucern, and Sarnen, to Visp in St. Gall.

From The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century. by Platter, Thomas