Vaduz

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Shortened history of the castle:

The earliest mention of the castle is in the 12th century. A first tower stood upon a piece of ground of about 12 x 13 m and had a wall density on the ground floor of up to 4 metres.

The chapel St. Anna was presumably built in the Middle Ages as well.

In the Schwaben War of 1499, the castle was burned by the honorbound of Switzerland. The west-side was expanded on by Count Kaspar van Hohenems (1613-1640).

The Liechtenstein family 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 Principality of Liechtenstein.

The castle underwent a major restoration between 1905 and 1920 during the reign of Prince Johann II, and was expanded during the early 1930's by Prince Franz Joseph II. Since 1938, the castle has been the primary residence of Liechtenstein's Royal Family.

Opening times and additional information:

The castle is not open to tourists.