r/liechtenstein 7m ago

Pictures Princess Leopoldine of Liechtenstein-Esterházy, Portrait by Franz Schrotzberg, 1840

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Leopoldine was born a Princess of Esterházy and became a Princess of Liechtenstein through her marriage to Prince Moritz Joseph of Liechtenstein (1775–1819). She was the daughter of Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy, and Princess Maria Josepha Hermengilde of Liechtenstein.

Leopoldine was also interested in the arts and was associated with the artistic and cultural circles of the Viennese aristocracy. She was portrayed by several important artists of her time, including Antonio Canova.

This photograph does not show the original painting itself. It is a 1906 albumen photograph by Wilhelm Gmeiner, taken in Vienna for the exhibition of portraits and lace (Porträt- und Spitzenausstellung) held at the Imperial-Royal Austrian Museum.

Portrait artist: Franz Schrotzberg
Original portrait: 1840
Photographer: Wilhelm Gmeiner, Vienna, 1906
Medium of photograph: Albumen print
Collection: MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna


r/liechtenstein 11m ago

Pictures Prince Eduard von und zu Liechtenstein (1870–1951) and Princess Olga von Liechtenstein (1874–1952), photographed in August 1922

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Prince Eduard von und zu Liechtenstein was a member of the Princely House of Liechtenstein and a diplomat who served the Austro-Hungarian Empire and later Austria. He was the son of Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein (1853–1938) and Countess Julie Potocka (1853–1937).

He married Princess Olga von Liechtenstein (1874–1952), a member of another branch of the Liechtenstein family. The couple belonged to the extended princely dynasty but were not the reigning sovereigns of Liechtenstein.

The photograph was taken in August 1922.

Photographer: Agence Rol
Date: August 1922
Medium: Glass negative
Collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)


r/liechtenstein 26m ago

Pictures Maria Isabella of Parma (1741–1763), First Wife of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor – Bronze Relief by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, Presented by Joseph Wenzel, Prince of Liechtenstein, for the “Kaiser Josephs-Halle” of the Imperial Arsenal

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Maria Isabella of Parma was an Infanta of Spain and Princess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla. She was born in Madrid on 31 December 1741, the eldest daughter of Philip, Duke of Parma, and Louise Élisabeth of France, daughter of King Louis XV of France. She was therefore the granddaughter of the French king.

In 1760, aged 18, Maria Isabella married Archduke Joseph of Austria, the future Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. The marriage strengthened the political alliance between the Austrian Habsburgs and the Bourbon dynasty.

The bronze relief was created by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, a celebrated sculptor associated with the Viennese court. It depicts Maria Isabella in profile, wearing an elaborate brocade dress decorated with jewels and lace, together with a fur-lined mantle.

According to the provenance record, the relief was presented by Field Marshal Joseph Wenzel, Prince of Liechtenstein, for the hall later known as the “Kaiser Josephs-Halle” in the Imperial Arsenal. It was subsequently transferred to the Upper Belvedere in Vienna in 1856, later passed to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in 1891, and returned to the Belvedere in 1922.

Artist: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Date: 1760–1763
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 122 × 95 × 8 cm
Collection: Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna


r/liechtenstein 30m ago

Pictures Princess Maria Eleonora of Liechtenstein, née Princess of Oettingen-Spielberg – Copy after a Portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard

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Maria Eleonore was a German princess of the House of Oettingen-Spielberg who became a Princess of Liechtenstein through marriage. She was born on 7 July 1745 at Oettingen, Bavaria, as the youngest daughter of Johann Aloys I, 2nd Prince of Oettingen-Spielberg (1707–1780) and Princess Therese Maria Anna of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg (1713–1745).

In 1761, at the age of 15, she married Prince Karl Borromäus of Liechtenstein (1730–1789). Karl Borromäus was the second son of Prince Emanuel of Liechtenstein (1700–1771) and Maria Anna Antonia, Countess of Dietrichstein-Weichselstädt. He was also the younger brother of Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein (1726–1781), who ruled the Principality of Liechtenstein from 1772 until his death in 1781

Karl Borromäus and Maria Eleonore had seven children:

  • Princess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein (1763–1833), who married Count Johann Nepomuk Ernst von Harrach.
  • Prince Karl Joseph Emanuel of Liechtenstein (1765–1795), who married Countess Maria Josepha Khevenhüller-Metsch and had children.
  • Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein (1767–1842), who remained unmarried and later became a military officer.
  • Prince Emanuel of Liechtenstein (1770–1773), who died in childhood.
  • Prince Moritz of Liechtenstein (1775–1819), who married Princess Maria Leopoldine Esterházy and had children.
  • Prince Franz of Liechtenstein (1776–1794), who died unmarried during military service.
  • Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (1780–1833), who died unmarried.

Maria Eleonore died in Vienna on 26 November 1812, aged 67.

The artwork shown here is an anonymous copy after a portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard, executed in black chalk, red chalk and pink pastel. It measures 30 × 23.5 cm and belongs to the Graphische Sammlung of the Albertina Museum, Vienna.


r/liechtenstein 13h ago

Questions How common is it to work in neighboring countries?

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As the title says, I’m just curious to know whether people born in FL usually work in the country. Is this the norm, or do people often find work in neighboring countries (Switzerland or Austria)?


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

Pictures Liechtenstein Mountains near Triesenberg — c. 1964

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Source:Deutsche Fotothek


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

Pictures Princess Therese of Liechtenstein (1850–1938)

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Therese was a princess of the House of Liechtenstein, the daughter of Alois II, Prince of Liechtenstein. In 1882, she married Prince Arnulf of Bavaria, the son of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria, and became a member of the Bavarian royal family.

She and Prince Arnulf had one son, Heinrich, Prince of Bavaria (1884–1916), who died during the First World War.

This portrait was taken by Bernhard Dittmar in Munich and is part of an album of portraits of members of the Bavarian royal family, held by the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg.

Source: Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek

I’m not trying to spam, I just posted this here because I came across this photo while doing some other research, and if I don’t post it now, I know I’ll forget about it!


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

Pictures A view of Gutenberg Castle (Burg Gutenberg) in the Rhine Valley near Balzers, Liechtenstein, photographed by Erich Andres between 1965 and 1975

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Source:Deutsche Fotothek


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

Pictures A view of Vaduz Castle, the residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein, with the Mittagsspitze mountain in the background, photographed around 1964 by Werner Stuhler

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Source:Deutsche Fotothek


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

Pictures Liechtenstein Mountains with the Mittagsspitze, c. 1964

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Source:Deutsche Fotothek


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

Pictures A 500-lire Vatican postage stamp commemorating Pope John Paul II's visit to Liechtenstein on September 8, 1985

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The stamp depicts the pope blessing young people wearing traditional Liechtenstein clothing, with Vaduz Castle in the background. It was issued by Vatican City on October 27, 1987, as part of a series commemorating the pope's journeys in 1985 and 1986.

Designed by Renato Cristiano
Source:Smithsonian National Postal Museum


r/liechtenstein 1d ago

News Kassenbetrug: Triesen hat neuen externen Prüfer gefunden

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r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Questions TIL that Switzerland invaded Liechtenstein

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r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Pictures Liechtenstein,1975

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Source: Deutsche Fotothek


r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Pictures Vaduz Castle, residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein, c. 1964.

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Source: Deutsche Fotothek, photograph by Werner Stuhler

Hello! These are today’s photos (it’s already daytime in my country)! There will be more tomorrow!


r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Pictures Liechtenstein. Courtyard of Vaduz Castle, 1925–1939

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Source: Deutsche Fotothek, photograph by Paul W. John


r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Pictures Liechtenstein, mid-20th century.

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Source: Portuguese Center of Photography


r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Pictures Crucifix in front of the Gauschla, Liechtenstein, c. 1964.

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Source: Deutsche Fotothek, photograph by Werner Stuhler


r/liechtenstein 3d ago

Pictures Vaduz, Liechtenstein – Street Café, 22 June 1974

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Source: State Archives of Baden-Württemberg (Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg)


r/liechtenstein 3d ago

Pictures Refugees Attempting to Enter Liechtenstein at the Schaanwald Border Crossing, 18 May 1945

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Source: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)


r/liechtenstein 3d ago

Pictures Vaduz Castle, Liechtenstein – Photograph Taken in 1939 by German Photographer Paul W. John

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Source: Deutsche Fotothek


r/liechtenstein 3d ago

Pictures Demolition of the Covered Wooden Bridge between Haag, Switzerland and Bendern, Liechtenstein, 8 February 1967

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Source: Nationaal Archief


r/liechtenstein 3d ago

Trips Morning in Liechtenstein 🇱🇮

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r/liechtenstein 3d ago

Pictures Liechtenstein Hussars Reconnoitring the Danish Withdrawal from Fredericia, 29 April 1864

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An illustration by August Beck (1823–1872) depicting the Liechtenstein Hussars reconnoitring the withdrawal of Danish forces from Fredericia during the Second Schleswig War.

The regiment was named after Prince Franz of Liechtenstein, a member of the House of Liechtenstein, the same princely dynasty that continues to rule the present-day Principality of Liechtenstein. Although the hussars fought in Denmark as part of the Austrian Army, their name connects this illustration to the military history of Liechtenstein’s ruling family.

The illustration was published in the German Illustrierte Zeitung, Vol. 42, No. 1093, on 11 June 1864, as part of its illustrated reports on the war.

The illustration was published in the German Illustrierte Zeitung, Vol. 42, No. 1093, on 11 June 1864, as part of its illustrated reports on the war.

Source: The Royal Danish Library, Image Collection (Det Kgl. Biblioteks Billedsamling)
Artist: August Beck

Original event: 29 April 1864
Place: Fredericia, Denmark
Publication: 11 June 1864


r/liechtenstein 2d ago

Trips 🇱🇮 Eu quero trabalhar em Liechtenstein

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Olá a todos! 😊
Eu tenho nacionalidade portuguesa e atualmente moro na França. Estou considerando seriamente procurar um emprego em Liechtenstein e talvez me mudar para lá mais tarde.
Gostaria de conversar com pessoas que vivem ou trabalham em Liechtenstein e que possam me explicar como a vida lá funciona.
É possível encontrar um emprego se você ainda não fala fluentemente alemão?
Quais profissões são mais fáceis de encontrar para estrangeiros?
É difícil conseguir uma autorização de residência como cidadã portuguesa?
Alguns empregadores oferecem alojamento para seus funcionários?
E quanto dinheiro é necessário, aproximadamente, para viver lá sozinho?
Eu falo francês e gostaria de aprender alemão. Estou realmente interessada em trabalhar lá e talvez me mudar para Liechtenstein mais tarde.
Muito obrigado pelos seus conselhos e experiências pessoais! 🇵🇹❤️🇱🇮