Laupen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district and its district capital, situated in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Laupen is first mentioned in 1130-33 as Loupa. In 1173 it was mentioned, in French, as Loyes. In 1352, it is recorded in Latin as Louppen.

It was the site of the Battle of Laupen in 1339. The Battle of Laupen was a decisive victory for Bern and its Swiss Confederation allies against the town of Fribourg .