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Capital: Vaduz 47°08.5′N 9°31.4′E: Cidade mais populosa: Schaan: Língua oficial: Alemão: Religião oficial: Católica romana: Governo: Monarquia constitucional unitária parlamentarista sob uma democracia semidireta [6] • Príncipe: Hans-Adam II • Regente: Aloísio • Primeiro-ministro: Daniel Risch: Independência do ...
Liechtenstein (/ ˈ l ɪ k t ən s t aɪ n / LIK-tən-styne; German: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, pronounced [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ), is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland.
- Etymology
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- Geography
- Main Sights
- Demographics
- Culture
- Economy and Transport
- Education
- Notable People
The name Vaduz had been first recorded as de Faduzes. The name of the settlement, like most other towns in the Rhine Valley region, is of Romance origin. The name can be traced back to Old Rhaeto-Romance root auadutg 'aqueduct', which in turn evolved from the Latin aquaeductus.
Vaduz is mentioned in historic 12th-century manuscripts as Faduzes. In 1322 a mention of the castle is made, which was sacked by the Swiss in 1499 during the Swabian War. The entire city was also destroyed. In the 17th century the Liechtenstein family was seeking a seat in the Imperial diet, the Reichstag. However, since they did not hold any terri...
Vaduz is locally administered by the mayor and a 13-person municipal council, elected every four years since 1975. The incumbent mayor is Petra Miescher, since 2023.
Climate
Vaduz features an oceanic climate with warm summers and chilly winters. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as Marine West Coast Climate (Cfb).The city experiences a noticeable increase in precipitation during the summer, but in general all twelve months see some precipitation. Vaduz receives, on average, approximately 900 mm (35.43 in) of precipitation per year.Vaduz's warmest month, July, sees average high temperatures reach 25 °C (77 °F) while average low tem...
Vaduz Castle is the home of the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The castle is visible from almost any location in Vaduz, being perched atop a steep hill in the middle of the city. The Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House and City Hall display the various styles and periods of architecture in the city.
As of 2019, 5,696 people lived in Vaduz. Foreigners resident in the city make up 42% of the population.With 67% the population is predominantly Roman Catholic, while the percentage of Catholics is significantly higher among residents with Liechtenstein nationality (81%) than among foreigner residents (47%). The largest minority religions in the cit...
The National Art Gallery as well as the National Museum are located in Vaduz. The art gallery (Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein) is a museum of modern and contemporary art, also showing displays from the private princely Liechtenstein Collection, the main public display of which is in Vienna. The building is an architectural landmark built by the Swiss ar...
Vaduz has a lively tourist industry, despite being one of the very few capital cities in the world without an airport – the nearest major airport is that of Zürich, at a distance of 120 km (75 mi). There are frequent bus connections between nearby mainline railway stations including Buchs, Sargans and Feldkirch, operated by Liechtenstein Bus. Vaduz...
Vaduz has two primary schools, Äule Primary School, near the Vaduzer-Saal; and Ebenholz Primary School, near the University of Liechtenstein, which is also located in the city. Both schools have the same secretariat and administration. The school assignments of children are largely determined by their street addresses.There are four kindergarten si...
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (born 1968 in Zürich), regentof Liechtenstein since 2004Marlies Amann-Marxer (born 1952), politician who served as Minister of Infrastructure, Environment and Sport in the Government of the Principality of LiechtensteinVaduz (pronúncia em português europeu: ; pronúncia em português brasileiro: ; pronúncia em alemão: ou ) é a capital do Principado de Liechtenstein. Em 2005 a cidade tinha 5.143 habitantes, a maioria católicos, e uma superfície de 17 km², situando-se às margens do rio Reno.
Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein, central Europe, in the Rhine Valley. The seat of one of the two former lordships (Schellenberg and Vaduz) that united to form the principality in 1719, Vaduz is a flourishing tourist centre and the residence of the ruling prince, whose castle overlooks the town.
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18 de abr. de 2024 · Liechtenstein, western European principality located between Switzerland and Austria. It is one of the smallest countries of Europe; its capital is Vaduz. Geography
9 de out. de 2018 · Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein, a small and mountainous country in Central Europe. Learn about the history, location, and landmarks of Vaduz, as well as the role of the Vaduz Castle and the Landtag in the government of Liechtenstein.
