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1. Känzile Viewpoint – Schloss Vaduz loop from Vaduz

7.90km

02:50

430m

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2. Vaduz Castle – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Vaduz

10.4km

03:32

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3. Vaduz Town Hall – Känzile Viewpoint loop from Vaduz

10.3km

03:22

500m

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Paul

November 1, 2022

Vaduz Castle "Landmark of Vaduz"
Vaduz Castle, formerly also called Hohenliechtenstein, is located on a rocky terrace above Vaduz, the seat of government of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Today it is the town's landmark and the seat of the Princely House of Liechtenstein.
The time when the castle was built is not certain. Today, however, it is assumed that the first parts of the building were built in the 12th century. The keep was probably built as one of the first structures and was later supplemented by a residential tower which, thanks to dendrochronological studies, can be dated to 1287. In the decades that followed, the facility was successively expanded and extended.
The castle has been owned by the Princes of Liechtenstein since 1712. From 1712 to 1732 it was now called Hohenliechtenstein and served as the seat of the bailiff with official apartments in the west wing. In the decades and centuries that followed, the castle increasingly fell into disrepair, so that the first restoration plans were drawn up at the beginning of the 20th century.
Prince Johann II finally undertook thorough restoration from 1905 to 1912 under the direction of state curator Franz von Wieser from Innsbruck. Alois Gstrein from Brixen worked as master builder. Prince Franz Josef II had it extended and in 1939 he and his family took up permanent residence in the palace.
The palace is privately owned by the royal family and is therefore not open to the public. The reigning sovereign receives state guests and other visitors for private talks in the palace.
Text/Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Vaduz

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Dieter

August 29, 2024

The royal family resides high above the city. Even though you can't go into the castle itself, you can still enjoy a great view of Vaduz from up there.

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Liechtenstein

May 16, 2017

The Vaduz Castle towers about 120 meters above the capital Vaduz. It is the landmark of the capital of Liechtenstein and visible from afar. The view from the outside is unfortunately also everything, because a tour through the castle is not possible. But always a magical sight.

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1. Känzile Viewpoint – Schloss Vaduz loop from Vaduz

2. Vaduz Castle – View of the Rhine Valley loop from Vaduz

3. Vaduz Town Hall – Känzile Viewpoint loop from Vaduz

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