Fürstentum Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, English: Principality of Liechtenstein) is a European microstate located in the alps between Switzerland (the cantons of St. Gallens and Grisons specifically) and Austria. The Principality came into being on 23 January, 1719, when Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI united the Counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg to form the Principality, recognizing Anton Florian as the first prince. The Principality navigated its way adroitly through the wars of the 18th century, the Napoleonic Wars, the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire and then the German Confederation, and two World Wars. Today, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per capita in the world and enjoys a high standard of living. About 36,000 people live in the Principality, the capital of which is the town of Vaduz. The country is approximately 160 square kilometers in area. This blog exists in consideration of the historical improbabilities and skillful diplomacy that brought the Principality safely into the third millennium. If you're looking for pictures, you can check the pictures tag, or you can search by commune: Vaduz, Schaan, Triesenberg, Balzers, Eschen, Mauren, Triesen, Ruggell, Gamprin, Schellenberg, or Planken.

[opaquefl-blog]

Burg Gutenberg in Balzers, Liechtenstein. Photo by Reto Beer

[surferdude1979]

#Vaduz #Liechtenstein #Regierung #HDR

[fyliechtenstein]

it's so ugly T_T

[surferdude1979]

#Vaduz #Liechtenstein #Mountains #Autumn #HDR

[surferdude1979]

#Vaduz #Liechtenstein #Mountains #HDR

[fyliechtenstein]

Hi! Glad you liked the shot. It was taken from my balcony at the Park-Hotel Sonnenhof (sunset, if I remember correctly). I loved Liechtenstein! I was a little disappointed Schloss Vaduz is closed to visitors but I understand it's a working castle and a private home. Thanks again! x

vielen Dank für die Information! :-D

[netscapeme]

Schloss Vaduz. #princelyfamily #castle #vaduz #liechtenstein (at Schloss Vaduz Liechtenstein)

[fyliechtenstein]

a) I don't think we've had this angle and b) I like this picture, so

[principality-of-liechtenstein]

Marvellous Malbun

[kombi-love]

Malbun in summer by emilstefanov on Flickr.

[fyliechtenstein]

Malbun's in Triesenberg

[wildeweetjes]

Liechtenstein, dwergstaatje in de Alpen, ingeklemd tussen Oostenrijk en Zwitserland.

Het land heeft geen eigen luchthaven (wel een directe busverbinding met Zwitserland) en een van de belangrijkste exportproducten zijn kunstgebitten. Een bijzonder land.

Net als veel andere dwergstaatjes heeft Liechtenstein geen eigen leger. Dit was tot 1868 echter nog wel het geval. Tijdens de Austro-Pruisische oorlog stelde de prins van Liechtenstein 80 soldaten beschikbaar voor de strijd. Enkele maanden later keerden er echter 81 soldaten terug naar Liechtenstein. Tijdens de strijd hadden de soldaten kennis gemaakt met een Italiaan, die aan het eind van de oorlog besloot dat hij liever in Liechtenstein ging wonen dan dat hij terug ging naar zijn eigen huis.

Netto-winst voor Liechtenstein! Kort hierna werd het leger opgeheven en werd het land neutraal bij alle toekomstige conflicten.

Weer zo’n weetje waarvan je nooit wist dat je het wilde weten.

[fyliechtenstein]

het was geen Italiaan, echter een Oostenrijkse soldat die werk zocht. je kunt meer hier (op Engels) lezen.

for my English-speaking followers: the incorrect version of the 81 soldiers story is spreading once again. and an update: by following the links back, I think the reason it's so popular is because it shows up in a Lonely Planet guide! if that's the kind of fact-checking they go in for, I know I'm never using them again.

[1010meha]

"World War 1~ In Liechtenstein’s last military engagement in 1866, none of the 80 soldiers sent to invade Italy were injured, and that in fact 81 returned, including a new Italian ‘friend’." SOMEONE HETALIZE THIS HOLY CRAP

[grauspitz]

Except for the fact that your source is mostly likely lonely planet while actual sources tell a different story?

Yes 80/81 soldiers went off to Italy but it was not an ‘Italian friend’ that they returned with, rather an Austrian solider looking for work. This post which details which source it came from can definitely be trusted considering it was a past ambassador to Liechtenstein that wrote it.

So as cool as it is to have Italy and Liech interacting in this way it would have been Liech and Austria interacting, which is quite common in pre-ww1 Liechtenstein.

[venomousbotany-deactivated20150]

Not to mention Italy was the enemy and were only stationed on the border in Tyrol since the Liechtensteiner Prince refused to go against his German brethren in the north side thanks to Bismarck constructing this with his realpolitik agenda.

[fyliechtenstein]

thanks, friends!

(to be clear, I'm not a past ambassador to Liechtenstein (in case anyone had any doubt) — David Beattie, the author of Liechtenstein: A Modern History is.)

I should maybe note I have some issues with Beattie, especially his attitude towards the monarchy (i.e. basically it seems that in his eyes they can do no wrong), but in this case, his history is accurate.

[boleslawg]

Schloss Vaduz and surroundings, Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 2014

[fyliechtenstein]

(bet you all thought I was gone, didn't you? well ha)

I think that second pic is an angle on Schloss Vaduz that we have not yet seen

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Misty Morning

[fyliechtenstein]

it's too bad this doesn't say where in the Principality it is (rude) — it's a beautiful picture.

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Schaan, Liechtenstein

[fyliechtenstein]

lovely view across the country

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Kirchturm (Eschen)

[fyliechtenstein]

some non-Vaduz/Schaan/Triesenberg representation!

[just-wanna-travel]

Malbun, Liechtenstein

[fyliechtenstein]

Malbun is in Triesenberg, as I suspect we all know by now.

[travel-dream-discover-blog]

Gutenberg Castle, Liechtenstein (by Hellebardius)

[fyliechtenstein]

Burg Gutenberg is in Balzers.

[thisismie]

City Hall, #Vaduz, #Liechtenstein, #Austria (at Rathaus Vaduz)

[fyliechtenstein]

why is this tagged #Austria, though