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Liechtenstein tourist information with details about travel to and around the country. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected Liechtenstein links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel. Fürstentum Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is an independent principality between Austria and Switzerland, although it's the Swiss border guards who greet you if you come to Liechtenstein from Feldkirch, in Austria.
Weather in LiechtensteinView a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around Liechtenstein. Schaan Weather, Schrunz Weather, Vaduz Weather. Liechtenstein acquired its present name in 1719. During the 18th and 19th centuries Liechtenstein was economically and politically allied with the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, as an independent principality of the Holy Roman Empire. When Austria abolished the Habsburg monarchy after World War I, Liechtenstein formed its present connection with Switzerland. Women in Liechtenstein were first granted the right to vote in national elections after a referendum in 1984. Switzerland represents Liechtenstein diplomatically and you'll buy your stamps with Swiss francs. The capital of Liechtenstein is the home of the princes of Liechtenstein. Their castle, located in the mountains above the city, dates back to the early 16th century. Most people just take a look up at the castle while sticking a stamp on their postcard; another country covered. The Liechtenstein Museum, houses the royal family's art collection, and there's a postal museum for stamp collectors. Parkhotel Sonnenhof: The official language of Liechtenstein is German. Liechtenstein
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