Showing posts with label Liechtenstein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liechtenstein. Show all posts

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Winterwonderland Malbun | Liechtenstein


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Malbun is the main holiday resort in the little Principality of Liechtenstein. Malbun is the only resort for skiing in Liechtenstein. It is located at 1,600 metres above sea level in the Alps.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Flags of the World | Liechtenstein


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Liechtenstein's flag was officially adopted on June 24, 1937. The golden crown is symbolic of its independence, and its recognition as a principality. The blue and red have been representative of Liechtenstein since it was part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 17th century.

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Vaduz Castle | Liechtenstein


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Vaduz Castle is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. The castle gave its name to the town of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, which it overlooks from an adjacent hilltop. It is thought that the castle was constructed as a fortress as early as the 12th century.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein


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This card depicts many interesting sites in Liechtenstein: Castle of Vaduz, Townhall, view on city of Vaduz, Gutenberg Castle in Balzers and Government building.
 
Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The city has about 5,100 inhabitants but it is not the largest: neighboring Schaan has a larger population.

Stamp
Part of a set of 9 stamps issued in 2000 picturing villages in Liechtenstein. Schaan is the largest city of Liechtenstein by population (just under 6,000) and area. 

Friday, August 3, 2012

Fürstentum Liechtenstein | Principality of Liechtenstein


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Liechtenstein is a small landlocked country, bordered by Austria and Switzerland. It is known as a principality as it is a constitutional monarchy headed by a prince.

Vaduz Castle is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. The castle gave its name to the town of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, which it overlooks from an adjacent hilltop.

Prince Hans-Adam II (14 February 1945) and Princess Marie (14 April 1940) are the reigning couple.

Stamp
From a set of stamps about garden flowers: the pink-colored peony. It was once brought over to the Alps by the Benedictine monks as a herbal remedy and is therefore also known as a Benedictine rose.

Flags

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