Liechtenstein: flag, capital, currency and history

Flag of Liechtenstein

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History of Liechtenstein

The land of Liechtenstein was part of the Roman province of Raetia and later of the Holy Roman Empire. The Liechtenstein family, an Austrian noble house, acquired the lordship of Schellenberg in 1699 and the county of Vaduz in 1712. In 1719 the two were united as an imperial principality. Liechtenstein became sovereign in 1806 with the end of the Holy Roman Empire and the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine, and gained full independence in 1866. A constitution was adopted in 1921. In the 1920s it formed a customs union with Switzerland, and it remains a small constitutional monarchy.

Key dates

1. 1699The Liechtenstein family acquires the lordship of Schellenberg.
2. 1712The family acquires the county of Vaduz.
3. 1719Emperor Charles VI unites the two territories as the Principality of Liechtenstein.
4. 1806Liechtenstein becomes a sovereign state as a member of the Confederation of the Rhine.
5. 1866Liechtenstein becomes fully independent after the German Confederation is dissolved.
6. 1921A new constitution establishes a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary features.
7. 1923Liechtenstein signs a customs union treaty with Switzerland.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc (CHF, Fr). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

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