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Schaan

municipality of Liechtenstein

3.0km

47.16679.5

Balzers

this town is home to a very beautiful church and castle

6.2km

47.0659.5

Saint Gallen

Saint Gallen (St. Gallen, German: Sankt Gallen) is the main city of eastern Switzerland. For travellers, its main draw is the centuries old Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a world famous historic library. It's a place packed with listed heritage buildings and well-maintained museums. And if you are tired of all the urban highlights, Saint Gallen also serves as a gateway to the Appenzell Alps.

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Memmingen

town in Bavaria, Germany

96km

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Heilbronn

Heilbronn is a city with 117,000 inhabitants in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

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Sights (7)

Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein

museum in Vaduz (Liechtenstein)

204m

47.139444449.5225

Liechtenstein National Museum

The national museum has events and exhibits of history, natural history, and stamps.

286m

47.138111119.52266667

Postal Museum (Liechtenstein)

Hosted in the "Engländerbau" , Liechtenstein's first steel frame building.

387m

47.149.52441667

Vaduz Castle

The official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Excellent views of the surrounding area can be gained by taking the short walk up to the Castle which hangs above Vaduz. The walk is gentle and goes up the side of the hill and through the woods and emerges at the side entrance to the Castle. It is not possible to enter the grounds of the castle, but walking around the perimeter is fine. In winter it can be very slippery, so if visiting at this time it is best to wear suitable footwear to avoid accidents.

400m

47.139444449.52444444

Vaduz Cathedral

As Vaduz has been seat of an archdiocese since 1997, this 19th-century church is now the small country's only cathedral.

409m

47.13629.5227

Schalun Castle

The ruined remains of a castle.

1.6km

47.15099.5336

Gutenberg Castle

A well-preserved castle built around 1100. A fine courtyard and a cute little chapel.

6.2km

47.06529.5001
Nature

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Vaduz

Liechtenstein
Someday we will visit Vaduz or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Vaduz

Vaduz is the capital city of Liechtenstein and has a population of 5,429 (2015). It's home to the prince's castle and his museums, and thus the main point of interest for visitors to this small country, which is a shame because it is a rather disappointing hodge-podge of unattractive modern buildings, cranes and farmland. While it is a European capital, it is unlikely to interest a tourist for any length of time.

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 town was also destroyed.

Vaduz has a lively tourist industry, despite being one of the very few capital cities in the world without an airport or railway station – the nearest airport is Zurich Airport, at a distance of 120 km (75 mi), and the closest railway station is Schaan–Vaduz, located around 2 kilometres (1 mile) from the city centre in the town of Schaan. However, very few trains stop here except for a local service between Buchs in Switzerland and Feldkirch in Austria. There are extremely frequent bus connections between nearby mainline railway stations including Buchs, Sargans, and Feldkirch, operated by Liechtenstein Bus.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

4.3°C-2.8
Precipitation: 41 mm

Feb

5.9°C-1.8
Precipitation: 38 mm

Mar

11.1°C1.9
Precipitation: 57 mm

Apr

15.1°C4.8
Precipitation: 55 mm

May

19.8°C9.3
Precipitation: 86 mm

Jun

22.3°C12.1
Precipitation: 115 mm

Jul

24.5°C14
Precipitation: 138 mm

Aug

23.7°C13.9
Precipitation: 142 mm

Sep

19.7°C10.5
Precipitation: 102 mm

Oct

15.5°C6.7
Precipitation: 63 mm

Nov

8.9°C1.7
Precipitation: 59 mm

Dec

5.1°C-1.4
Precipitation: 52 mm
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