When was vaduz castle built

Anna was presumably built in the Middle Ages as well. The main altar is late-Gothic. In the Swabian War of , the castle was burned by the Swiss Confederacy. The western side was expanded by Count Kaspar von Hohenems — The castle underwent a major restoration between and , then again in the early s during the reign of Prince Johann II , and was expanded during the early s by Prince Franz Joseph II. Since , the castle has been the primary residence of Liechtenstein's Princely Family.

The castle is not open to the public as the princely family still lives in the castle. During the medieval days of the principality, the prince could have sought refuge in the castle from a potential peasant uprising.

In the Prince moved in with his family and adopted Vaduz Castle as his official residence. Visits Unfortunately, the castle is closed to visitors. However, guided tours of Vaduz and the Princely Theatre give interesting insights into the history of the castle and the Princely House. DE EN 0. Subscribe to newsletter. Preferred date. Have you visited Vaduz Castle? Explored its hidden nooks and crannies or been one of the privileged few to glimpse its interior?

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User Reviews. Heather Yeatman 2 years ago Beautiful setting and a must see on Liechtenstein. Private resident of the royal family, but interesting nonetheless. I highly recommend. A wonderful view from up there! Dominik 2 years ago The castle is beautiful but you cant get inside or to the side facing down to the valley. Best views are offered from the path along the forest, starting about m up the road.

The walk from Vaduz is quite steep but takes only a short time. You get a lovely view of the back of the castle and it's surrounding area. From the city, you see the front of course, but it's definitely worth getting the full picture by getting up close and personal. Rhodes, The Island of Knights. Great Spa Towns of Europe. Photo from Flickr , copyright deepskyobject.

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