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Liechtenstein and the Habsburg Empire

Gutenberg Castle in Balzers By Adrian Michael - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nestled between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein had a special relationship with the Habsburg Empire. It was not part of it, but its rulers lived in Vienna from 1719 until 1938. In the 19th century the principality adopted many Austrian laws, introduced the Austro-Hungarian Gulden as its official currency and signed a customs treaty with the… Continue reading Liechtenstein and the Habsburg Empire

Il Liechtenstein e l’Impero asburgico

Gutenberg Castle in Balzers By Adrian Michael - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

Incastonato tra Svizzera e Austria, il Liechtenstein ha un rapporto speciale con l’Impero asburgico. Non ne fa parte, ma i suoi governanti vivono a Vienna. Nel XIX secolo il principato adotta molte leggi austriache, introduce il fiorino austro-ungarico come moneta ufficiale e firma un trattato doganale con l’Impero. Abbiamo chiesto a Fabian Frommelt, storico dell’Istituto… Continue reading Il Liechtenstein e l’Impero asburgico