City buildings in Vaduz

Q: In what architectural style were the main buildings of Vaduz built?

Eclecticism dominates with a predominance of neo-Gothic - as in the Parliament Building (1905) by architect Gustav von Neumann. Vaduz Town Hall (1933) reflects the features of late Art Nouveau with typical Alps tent roofs. The Redut Mansion (1915) belongs to the rare style of Art Nouveau for the region, created according to the project of Viennese masters.

Q: What places in Vaduz are suitable for visiting with children?

The interactive Liechtenstein Post Museum will enthral children with a collection of stamps with a record circulation of 1934. In the Kunstmuseum, modern multimedia installations involve interactive games. On the pedestrian Stedle street there are sculptures by Ferdinand Schretti, including the famous “Bronze Lion”.

Q: Where to take the most atmospheric photos in Vaduz?

The viewing platform at the foot of the castle opens a panorama of the Rhine valley with the Alps against the background. The facade of the Government House is decorated with frescoes by artist Georg Mahler (1913) with allegories of power. The vineyards of Hofkellerei create a picturesque terraced landscape, especially in autumn.

Q: What little-known facts connect Vaduz with European history?

In archival documents of the XIII century, the castle is mentioned as a refuge for the knights of the Teutonic Order. Albrecht Dürer’s engraving “View of Vaduz” (1499) is kept in the Viennese Albertine. During the Thirty Years' War, the alchemist of Emperor Ferdinand II Jan Baptiste van Helmont hid here.

Q: What unique Vaduz museums are worth visiting for art lovers?

The treasury of Liechtenstein in the basements of the National Bank exhibits gold coins of the principality of 1712. The contemporary art gallery Hilti Art Foundation owns works by Picasso and Miro. The private Calder Museum presents the largest collection of Alexander Calder mobiles outside the United States.

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