Peter-Kaiser-Platz (Vaduz, Liechtenstein)
The Regierungsgebäude (or government building) of the Principality of Liechtenstein was built between 1903 and 1905 and has been the seat of the government ever since. The building, located in the center of Vaduz, was also the seat of the State Parliament of the Principality of Liechtenstein, with interruptions, until the opening of the new state parliament building in 2008.
At the turn of the 19th century (leading into the 20th century), the state authorities and their offices were housed in different buildings throughout Vaduz, including the old princely tavern and the bailiff's house. These spaces were cramped and not practically functional. On June 12, 1899, the Liechtenstein state parliament asked the government to take the necessary steps to create a new Liechtenstein government building. The regional administrator, Karl von In der Maur, turned to the then ruling Prince Johann II, who resided mainly in Vienna, Bohemia, and Moravia. The prince commissioned his architect Gustav Ritter von Neumann to draw up project plans, which feature Jugenstil (Art Nouveau), Beaux-Arts, Romantic, and historicist design elements. The building cost around 380,000 crowns, which was around 25% more than the state revenue in 1905. The building could only be realized because Prince Johann II made the building site available free of charge and paid 100,000 crowns from his private coffers. The government building was opened at a state parliament session on December 28, 1905.
Information from: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regierungsgeb%C3%A4ude_(Liechtenstein)
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The small city, which is located along the Rhine, had about 5,700 residents in the 2020s. One of the most prominent landmarks of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, perched atop a steep hill overlooking the city. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The city's distinctive architecture is also displayed in the landmarks of its historic district. Although Vaduz is internationally the best-known town in the principality, it is not the largest; the neighboring municipality of Schaan has a larger population.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaduz
Peter-Kaiser-Platz (Vaduz, Liechtenstein)
The Regierungsgebäude (or government building) of the Principality of Liechtenstein was built between 1903 and 1905 and has been the seat of the government ever since. The building, located in the center of Vaduz, was also the seat of the State Parliament of the Principality of Liechtenstein, with interruptions, until the opening of the new state parliament building in 2008.
At the turn of the 19th century (leading into the 20th century), the state authorities and their offices were housed in different buildings throughout Vaduz, including the old princely tavern and the bailiff's house. These spaces were cramped and not practically functional. On June 12, 1899, the Liechtenstein state parliament asked the government to take the necessary steps to create a new Liechtenstein government building. The regional administrator, Karl von In der Maur, turned to the then ruling Prince Johann II, who resided mainly in Vienna, Bohemia, and Moravia. The prince commissioned his architect Gustav Ritter von Neumann to draw up project plans, which feature Jugenstil (Art Nouveau), Beaux-Arts, Romantic, and historicist design elements. The building cost around 380,000 crowns, which was around 25% more than the state revenue in 1905. The building could only be realized because Prince Johann II made the building site available free of charge and paid 100,000 crowns from his private coffers. The government building was opened at a state parliament session on December 28, 1905.
Information from: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regierungsgeb%C3%A4ude_(Liechtenstein)
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The small city, which is located along the Rhine, had about 5,700 residents in the 2020s. One of the most prominent landmarks of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, perched atop a steep hill overlooking the city. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The city's distinctive architecture is also displayed in the landmarks of its historic district. Although Vaduz is internationally the best-known town in the principality, it is not the largest; the neighboring municipality of Schaan has a larger population.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaduz