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The Counts of Werdenberg-Vaduz
Family feuds and civil wars split the Monfort-Werdenberg family and brought war and destruction to the Liechtenstein valley
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Sights in Liechtenstein, Europe
Top sights to see in Liechtenstein in Europe include the capital Vaduz with its castle, old town, and museums, as well as beautiful nature including the Rhine and Alps.
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Travel to Liechtenstein in Europe
Liechtenstein in the heart of central Europe is easily reached by road or rail. Buses provide the best transportation in Vaduz and the rest of the principality.
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Achieving The Imperial Dream
The Prince of Liechtenstein had acquire the County of Schellenberg as part of his dream to be an Imperial Prince. The next step was to acquire the County of Vaduz. But that was still not enough.
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Appenzell War 1403-1408
The little land of Liechtenstein has been invaded many times, even by their neighbours in the Swiss Canton of Appenzell.
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Castles of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has two castles still in use today. The ruins of two others can still be seen.
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Going Down To Liechtenstein Prt 2
Getting to Liechtenstein itself is harder than you think but well worth the trip.
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Impressions of Liechtenstein
Many people have visited the little country of Liechtenstein, well, maybe passed through it on their way to some other European destination. A few have recorded their impressions. I have gleamed some of them from the Internet and thought that you might find them interesting.
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July in Liechtenstein
What happened in Liechtenstein in July over the years? Find out here!
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Liechtenstein in the 1920's
What was the Principality of Liechtenstein like years ago? Robert Shackleton visited the little country in the 1920’s and left us a picture of it in his book, “Unvisited Places of Old Europe”.
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Medieval Rulers of Liechtenstein
From the 9th to the 14th century the lands that were to become present day Liechtenstein were part and parcel of different states and a variety of rulers.
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Missing Liechtenstein
You are missing the real Liechtenstein if you just pass through and not stay awhile.
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The Buying of Liechtenstein
The House of Liechtenstein realized an imperial dream by buying the two counties of Schellenberg and Vaduz. But it was not as easy as they thought it would be.
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The Counts of Hohenems 1613-1712
A century of rule by the Counts of Hohemens brought only misery, war, famine and plague to the villagers of Liechtenstein.
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The House of Liechtenstein
The Princes of Liechtenstein come from a long line of Imperial servants of the Austrian Empire who worked, fought and bought their way to a Princely rank and eventually rulers of their own small country.
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The Swabian War of 1499 Part One
War came to the Liechtenstein Valley when the Swiss Confederation and Swabian League went to war over an insult in 1499
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The Swabian War of 1499 Part Two
War came to the Liechtenstein Valley when the Swiss Confederation and Swabian League went to war over an insult in 1499.
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The Witches of Liechtenstein
The 16th century under the Counts of Hohenems in Liechtenstein was a time of misery, plague, war, poverty and persecution. One of the darkest moments was the witch-hunts.
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Top Five Liechtenstein Attractions
The Princedom of Liechtenstein, located between Switzerland and Austria, offers everything from wine tasting to outdoor recreation.
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Liechtenstein Cliches and Comparisons
Because of its small size, the Principality of Liechtenstein has been the subject of many cliches and comparisons. In this article we look at just a few of them and see if they are right.
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The Barons von Brandis
New owners of the counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg, brought democratic institutions as well as war. In the end, they lost their domains to the Counts of Sulz.
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The Counts of Sulz - A Century of Peace
From 1507 to 1613 the people of the Counties of Vaduz and Schellenberg (present day Liechtenstein) enjoyed a century of relative peace under the rule of the Counts of Sulz. But there was a hard side to this rule.
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The French Invasion of Liechtenstein Part One
In the late 18th Century war would come once again to the people of Liechtenstein, this time in the form of the French.
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Liechtenstein in World War I
Liechtenstein was treated by the allies in World War I as a belligerent because of its connection to Austria. The little country was to suffer even though it did not fight in the war.
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Liechtenstein - Government Profile
Liechtenstein, independent since 1806, has developed a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
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