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Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein - part 2

# 05, May 2012

Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop.

While Vaduz is better known internationally, it is not the largest town in the principality. Neighbouring Schaan has a greater population.

Vaduz is said to be mentioned in historic 12th century manuscripts as Farduzes. It is however commonly believed to have been founded in the thirteenth century by the Counts of Werdenberg. In 1322 a mention of the castle is made, which was sacked by the Swiss in 1499.

(Wikipedia)