Vaduz
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| - City | 17.3 km² (6.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) | ||
| Population (31.12.2005) | |||
| - City | 5.143 | ||
| - Density | 288/km² (745.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC) | ||
| Postal code | 9490 | ||
| Area code(s) | 7001 | ||
| Website: www.vaduz.li | |||
Vaduz (pronunciation in IPA: [faˈduːts] or [faˈdʊʦ]) is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,248 inhabitants, most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop. Vaduz is located at 47°8' North, 9°31' East (47.1333, 9.51667) [1].
While Vaduz is better known internationally, it is actually not the largest town in the principality: neighbouring Schaan has a greater population.
It has art collections, a postal museum, and a lively tourist industry. The Curta mechanical pocket calculator was manufactured here by the company Contina AG Mauren.
Vaduz is thought to have been founded in the 13th century by the Counts of Werdenberg. In 1322 appeared mention of the castle, which was sacked by the Swiss in 1499.
Vaduz has also its local football (soccer) club, FC Vaduz.
[edit] Pictures
 The city centre of Vaduz |
 Vaduz Castle, one of the town's primary landmarks |
 Rheinpark Stadium |
[edit] External links
- Official website of the Commune of Vaduz (German) (English)
| Municipalities of Liechtenstein |
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| Balzers | Eschen | Gamprin | Mauren | Planken | Ruggell | Schaan | Schellenberg | Triesen | Triesenberg | Vaduz |
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