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Vaduz (German pronunciation: [faˈdʊt͡s] ⓘ or [faˈduːt͡s] ⓘ, [2] High Alemannic pronunciation: [faˈdot͡s]) [3] is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The village, which is located along the Rhine , has 5,696 residents. [ 1 ]
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 ...
Vaduz Castle (German: Schloss Vaduz) is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. [1] The castle gave its name to the town of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, which it overlooks from an adjacent hilltop. [2] [3]
Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and Vatican City are monarchies (Vatican City is an elective monarchy ruled by the Pope). These states trace their status back to the first millennium or the early second millennium except for Liechtenstein, created in the 18th century. Microstates are small independent states recognised by larger states ...
The county was created in 1342, after the subdivision of the County of Werdenberg.In 1396 it was granted the imperial immediacy (German: Reichsunmittelbarkeit).After the line of succession of the Counts of Vaduz expired in 1416, the territory was bought in a feud from the Barons of Brandis, which maintained their sovereignty until 1507, when the county passed to the Counts of Sulz, who ...
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]
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The municipalities of Liechtenstein, the Gemeinden, exhibit complex shapes, despite their small size. Seven of the Gemeinden have one or more exclaves, in addition to the main territory: Gamprin: 1 exclave; Eschen: 1 exclave; Planken: 4 exclaves, of which 1 is a true enclave; Schaan: 4 exclaves, of which 1 is a true enclave