County of Vaduz

Liechtenstein, 1342–1719. Draft, not yet reviewed

The County of Vaduz was a historic state of the Holy Roman Empire, now located in the Principality of Liechtenstein. The county was created in 1342, after the subdivision of the County of Werdenberg. In 1396 it was granted imperial immediacy. In 1712 the County was sold to Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein, and in 1719 the prince gained the right to found a single state.

Seat of power: Vaduz

No rulers documented for this era yet.

Culture

• In 1684 Emperor Leopold I deprived Ferdinand Karl von Hohenems of his dominions, for undue appropriation and excessive witch-hunt.
• The castle's keep, built in the 12th century, is among its oldest parts.
• In the Swabian War of 1499 the Swiss Confederacy burned the castle.

Picture

Vaduz Castle is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein.

Image: A.Savin, FAL, file

Sources

• County of Vaduz (Wikipedia)
• County of Vaduz (Wikidata)
• About the picture (Wikipedia)

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