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Vaduz Castle – Känzile Viewpoint loop from Vaduz

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Vaduz Castle – Känzile Viewpoint loop from Vaduz

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Vaduz Castle – Känzile Viewpoint loop from Vaduz

01:25

4.80km

140m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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457 m

Parliament of the Principality of Liechtenstein

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The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein consists of 25 deputies and is a relatively small parliament in international comparison. The President of the Landtag and the Vice-President of the Landtag are elected in the opening session for the current year.
The Principality of Liechtenstein is constitutionally a constitutional hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis. The state parliament is the representative and organ of the people and as such called to exercise their rights and interests. Seat of the state parliament is the state parliament building opened in 2008 in Vaduz.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landtag_des_F%C3%BCrstentums_Liechtenstein

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Vaduz - Town Centre "Städtle"

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With 160 square kilometers, the Principality of Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in Europe. The princely residence sits enthroned high above the small town of Vaduz, the capital with a good 5,000 inhabitants. The medieval castle was expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries. The locals call Vaduz “the little town”, one that is worth visiting.

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1.40 km

Red House

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Vaduz
Vaduz was first mentioned in a document in 1150 AD. In 1719, Emperor Charles VI. Vaduz with the rule of Schellenberg and raised the area to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Today Vaduz is the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Vaduz is the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, the seat of the authorities and the state parliament, and a princely residence since 1939. It was first mentioned in a document in 1150. The county of Vaduz, which encompasses the main part of today's principality, arose from the old court district of Vaduz in 1342 through the division of the Sargans- Werdenberg estates.
Vaduz Castle, which was built around 1300, was ruled by the Counts of Werdenberg zu Vaduz, the Barons of Brandis from Emmental, the Counts of Sulz from Klettgau in Baden and the Counts of Hohenems from Vorarlberg. In 1592 Vaduz was granted market rights by Emperor Rudolf II.
In 1712 Prince Johann Adam von Liechtenstein acquired the County of Vaduz and seven years later Emperor Charles VI united it. with the rule of Schellenberg and raised the area to the imperial principality. Vaduz became the capital and Vaduz Castle has been the permanent residence of the Princes of Liechtenstein since 1939.
The Principality of Liechtenstein is an independent country in the Alps between Switzerland and Austria and covers an area of 160 km2. Vaduz is located on the east bank of the Rhine, at the foot of the Three Sisters massif. The former farming village, which was known for its excellent wine, has become a busy residential town with banks, commercial buildings and service providers.
Text / Source: Municipality of Vaduz
vaduz.li/vaduz

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2.55 km

Forest Path

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Great forest paths, simply beautiful.

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2.90 km

Vaduz Castle

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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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3.21 km