The capital of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, is a small town located along the banks of Rhine River. Switzerland surrounds the country to the south and east, and Austria to the west. Even though the country is small in size, it takes around thirty minutes to travel from one end of the country to another. There is a saying, don’t judge a book by its cover! Did you know that it is the richest country in the World despite the size of the country? It is considered as a tax retreat for any business. If you are planning to visit Vaduz, let’s know a little history about the city.
The History Of The Incredible Vaduz
Vaduz is a small town and is the capital of Liechtenstein. The town is home to the Archdiocese of Vaduz and is also considered the country’s financial hub. Did you know that the town was mentioned in a twelfth-century document named “Farduzes”? However, historians differ from believing that the town was found not until the thirteenth century by the Counts of Werdenberg. A castle was built in the fourteenth century, which is said to be sacked by the Swiss in the fifteenth century.
The castle was later purchased by the Liechtenstein family that contained Vaduz’s countship and the Herrschaft of Schellenberg. Reichstag is a group like that of Parliament, which is formed by the Roman Empire. The Liechtenstein family was able to capture a seat in the group. These seats, however, were only available for landowners. When the Roman empire came to know about the purchase, they decided to unite the two pieces of land and named it Liechtenstein. The territory was now a member of the Roman Empire. However, when the Roman Empire dissolved, the prince got the lands’ full power; even today, the royal family is considered the head of the land. Later, in the 19th century, a government was appointed by the Royal family.
List Of Tourist Attractions In Vaduz
Here we have a list of tourist attraction spots in Vaduz that you must visit on your trip.
- Liechtenstein Center-This center provides every detail about the city, starting from local scenic beauties, art galleries, festivals. Local events, hiking trails, and more. You will also find a souvenir shop which sells hats, candies, stamps, books, tea sets, etc.
- Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein-The modern museum consists of Liechtenstein’s national art collection and international contemporary art. The museum started its collection in 1967 after the State Art Collection of Liechtenstein gifted ten paintings to Liechtenstein’s Government. Dr. Georg Malin was the first curator who added international contemporary and modern art to the collection.
- Vaduz Castle-The royal family lives in Vaduz Castle, situated high above the city. The castle is believed to be built by the Counts of Werdenberg. The main Altar was constructed in the late gothic style was Chapel of Saint Anna was built during the middle ages.
- Cathedral Of Saint Florin-The seat of the Archdiocese is a neo-gothic church, which is also known as Vaduz Cathedral. The parish church was built in 1873 BY Friedrich Von Schmidt, located in Sankt Florinsgasse, towards the south of stadle street.
- Malbun- Most of the people forget about the snow skiing mountain ranges in Malbun, Liechtenstein. It is only nine miles away from Vaduz. You can enjoy skiing from a height of 1600meters.
To everyone’s surprise, Liechtenstein is a country with a rich history, wealth, and loads of fun. The sixty square miles small city is home to some of the wealthiest and educated citizens in the World. Surprisingly, the city uses the German language to communicate, Swiss-Francs as their currency and influenced by the culture of Switzerland, Bavaria, and Austria.