Royal Family of Liechtenstein

Thanks to Ruedi for the royal family card.

Reigning Prince Hans-Adam II and his wife Princess Marie (centre) surrounded by their four children. Clockwise from left: Prince Constantin, Princess Tatjana, Prince Maximilian and Prince Alois

"The name Liechtenstein was first mentioned in about 1136. Hugo von Liechtenstein probably took his name from Liechtenstein Castle, south of Vienna. The uninterrupted family line began with Heinrich I von Liechtenstein (who died in 1265/66)." Source

LIECHTENSTEIN - Vaduz

I am happy to received my third card from Liechtenstein. Thank you so much to Sava, my travelling friend. How I wish I could travel as frequent as him!

"Vaduz  is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The town, which is located along the Rhine River, has about 5,100 residents as of 2009, most of whom belong to the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vaduz is seated in Vaduz Cathedral.

The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, 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 are also well-known landmarks, displaying the various styles and periods of architecture that the city is known for. "

LIECHTENSTEIN - Panorama View Principality of Liechtenstein

My second card from Principality of Liechtenstein, thanks to Rosmarie for the swap.

LIECHTENSTEIN - Vaduz Castle

My first card from Liechtenstein, thank you so much to Andrea for wonderful card shows the castle where the royal family lives.  Liechtenstein comes as country #155 on my list.

"Vaduz Castle (German Schloß Vaduz) is the palace and official residence of Reigning Prince Hans-Adam II and his family, Vaduz Castle, sits atop a hill at the foot of the Swiss/Austrian Alps overlooking the tiny Liechtenstein capital - home to just over 5,000 inhabitants - that is its namesake. The original building, erected on the site in the 14th century, was destroyed during the last Swiss independence conflict, the Swabian War, in 1499. It was completely rebuilt in the 16th century.

The palace has belonged to the royal family since 1712, when Prince Johann Adam Andreas of Liechtenstein purchased the County of Vaduz and became the castle's fifth owner. But it did not become the monarch's official home until 1938, when Reigning Prince Franz-Josef II succeeded to the throne and moved his family from Vienna to Liechtenstein after Austria was annexed by Germany."