December in Liechtenstein

Each month we will present here various events that occurred in Liechtenstein during that month We have made every effort to be as accurate as possible. If you have any suggestion, additional information or comments please email me at sir_bulldog@suite101.com

December

December 2

1997 - Pope John Paul II creates the archbishopric of Vaduz in Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein had been a part of the archbishopric of Chur since the 5th century. The first archbishop of Vaduz is Wolfgang Haas

December 3

1858 - the currency agreement with Vienna in 1857 was introduced in Liechtenstein.

1876 - The customs treaty with Austria was renewed again.

December 6

1867 - Liechtenstein signed the treaty of commerce and navigation with Liberia.

December 8

Today is Immaculate Conception Day a fixed Public Holiday.

December 14

1857 - Liechtenstein renewed its customs treaty with Austria.

December 21

1997 - After belonging to the diocese of Chur in Switzerland for over one thousand years, Liechtenstein was made a Roman Catholics archdiocese in its own right.

December 23

1863 - A customs treaty with Austria was renewed for another twelve years.

December 24

Christmas Eve in Liechtenstein

December 25

Christmas Day in Liechtenstein

December 26

Today is St. Stephens Day a fixed Public Holiday)

December 31

New Year's Eve in Liechtenstein

Previous Month – November

November 9

1818 - Prince Johann I granted the people of Liechtenstein a limited constitution as required by the Congress of Vienna. In the years to come the constitution would be changed to increase the powers and rights of the people while keeping a balance with the rights and powers of the ruling Prince.

November 12

1858 - Prince Alois Josef I died and was succeeded by Johann II, nicknamed Johann The Good, who reigned until 1929, one of the longest reigns in history.

November 13

1938 – Prince Franz Josef II became the first prince to take up permanent residence in Liechtenstein. Until then, the ruling family had lived in Vienna, Austria and rarely visited the Principality.

1989 - Prince Franz Josef II died on November 13, 1989 after a reign of 51 years. His oldest son Prince Hans-Adam II succeeded to the throne.

November 24

1949 - Isabelle Princess von und zu Liechtenstein née De l'Arbre de Malander was born.

November 25

1901 - Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger, Liechtenstein’s best-known composer and a professor at the conservatory in Munich, died in Munich.

November 27

1888 – The customs treaty with Austria was automatically renewed.

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