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Liechtenstein (/ ˈ l ɪ k t ən s t aɪ n / ⓘ, LIK-tən-styne; [13] German: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ), [14] is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east and north and Switzerland in the west and south ...
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.
The princely family of Liechtenstein acquired Vaduz Castle in 1712, when it purchased the countship of Vaduz. At this time, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor , combined the countship with the Lordship of Schellenberg , purchased by the Liechtensteins in 1699, to form the present Principality of Liechtenstein.
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1906–1989 in Grabs), the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death; lived full-time in the principality; Aurelia Frick (born 1975) a Liechtenstein politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture. Carl von In der Maur (1852 in Wiener Neustadt – 1913), government official
The location of Liechtenstein An enlargeable map of the Principality of Liechtenstein. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country located in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. [1]
This is a list of castles in Liechtenstein. Gutenberg Castle Vaduz Castle. Gutenberg Castle, Balzers [1] [2] [3] Obere Burg (Burg Neu-Schellenberg), Schellenberg [4 ...
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The National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein), [a] is the national police force of Liechtenstein.It is composed of 125 employees, with 91 officers and 34 staff (excluding the Security Corps), [1] who police the 160 km 2 (62 sq mi) doubly landlocked alpine state in Western-Central Europe. [3]