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The area that is now Liechtenstein was part of the Roman province of Rhaetia. [2] A Roman road crossed the region from south to north, traversing the Alps by the Splügen Pass and, following the right bank of the Rhine at the edge of the floodplain, was uninhabited for long lengths of time because of periodic flooding.
Liechtenstein is situated in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps and is bordered to the east by the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, to the south by the canton of Grisons (Switzerland) and to the west by the canton of St. Gallen (Switzerland). The Rhine forms the entire western border of Liechtenstein.
The historical lexicon contains thematic articles, geography, general history and biographical articles relating to Liechtenstein. As of its publication, it has 1142 pages which contains 2600 articles, 510 photos and 232 other illustrations. [2]
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This is a list of years in Liechtenstein. For only articles about years in Liechtenstein that have been written, see Category:Years in Liechtenstein . 19th century
Through the centuries, the dynasty acquired vast swathes of land, predominantly in Moravia, Lower Austria, Silesia, and Styria, though in all cases, these territories were held in fief under other more senior feudal lords, particularly under various lines of the Habsburg family, to whom several Liechtenstein princes served as close advisors.
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Liechtenstein shortly afterwards joined the German Confederation, in which it was also obligated to provide a military force, which initially consisted of 55 men. [2] In the same year, Liechtenstein's sovereignty was guaranteed by Austria, Russia and Prussia as a member Holy Alliance under Austria. [7] Peter Rheinberger in Liechtenstein uniform ...