Vaduz Cathedral

Vaduz Cathedral, or known as the Cathedral of St. Florin was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt - an architect from Vienna on the site of earlier medieval structures, which was a medieval church but destroyed. Florinus of Remüs (Florin), a 9th-century Vinschgau Valley saint, is its patron saint. The stone structure is similar to what one would expect to see in a Gothic cathedral. There is only one tower, located above the cathedral's main entrance, with two stairways leading to the cathedral's massive wooden doors. It is one of the tallest structures in the small principality, standing at 45 meters (148 ft).

It was formerly a parish church, but it has become a Cathedral since 1997. Despite the fact that Vaduz Cathedral may have started out as a private chapel on a nobleman's property, patronage rights belonged to the owner of the small castle. In 1989, Liechtenstein's Prince Franz Joseph II and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek, were both buried in the church. Elisabeth von Gutmann was also laid to rest there.

It is one of the most recognizable buildings in Central Europe, surrounded by the magnificent Alps that are fairly impressive in every season. It serves as a significant landmark of the Archdiocese of Vaduz and is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Liechtenstein.

Address: Dompfarramt, St. Florinsgasse 17, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein