Palaces and Castles of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein


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I am not sure if this the right thread to post this but the ballett scenes of this year's New Year Concert were filmed in the Princely Town Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna which is still in possession of Prince Hans-Adam II. of Liechtenstein.
So if anybody is interested in the interior of the Palais you can see (at least a little bit of) it's splendor here on youtube. :flowers:

1.) Waltz by Joseph Lanner - The Romantics
Neujahrskonzert 2014, Wien - Joseph Lanner: Die Romantiker, Walzer - Ballett - YouTube

2.) Pizzicati by Leo Delibes - Sylvia
Neujahrskonzert 2014, Wien - Leo Delibes: Sylvia - Pizzicati - YouTube

A side note: The spectacular costumes of the dancers were made by Vivienne Westwood.
 
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Thank you! For the beautiful und the funny video. I enjoyed it!
 
It's a stunning palace.
Do the princeply family has apartament in the palace? Is there their home when they are on Vienna?
And it's open to visits?
 
:previous: There are two parts to the Palais Liechtenstein, one is the Garden Palace which is located in Alsergrund and the City Palace which is located in Bankgasse. There used to be a museum in both locations which had to close due to the Anschluss in 1938, though the museum reopened in 2004 but that too had to close due to low visitor numbers in 2011. You can still visit the palace however and there are special events and guided tours. You may find their website useful:

https://www.palaisliechtenstein.com/en/guided-tours.html

The Princely Family still own the palace but I'm not 100% sure if they regularly use it.
 
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The Princely Family still own the palace but I'm not 100% sure if they regularly use it.

The Prince and Princess as well as other family members use the Stadtpalais as their place to stay whenever they visit Vienna.

The Gartenpalais does not have any apartments so nobody can live there.

Both palaces feature parts of the family's fabulous art collection and are very worth visiting. The Stadtpalais is open twice a month, the Gartenpalais once IIRC.
 
The youngest brother of Queen Máxima had his lavish wedding in the Palais Liechtenstein, so I assume it is available for events.
 
Yes, both the Stadtpalais and the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, in Vienna, can be hired for private events.
 
Does the Princely Family have any yachts?

Alois and Sophie live in Vaduz Castle?
 
Topic about the Palaces and Castles of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.

Vaduz Castle is the official residence of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. Valtice Castle used to be the family's main residence until World War II (1939-1945).

The Princely Family of Liechtenstein owns about 20 castles and palaces in Austria.

Luxarazzi 101

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaduz_Castle
 
Riegersburg Castle is a medieval castle situated on a dormant volcano above the town of Riegersburg in the Austrian state of Styria. The castle is owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and contains a museum with changing exhibitions. Riegersburg Castle is situated at a height of 450 m.(1476.38 feet)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riegersburg_Castle
 
Members of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein buried in Vaduz Cathedral:

Prince Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein (1989).
https://c2.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G4b17a86c/22149400_7T9zJ.jpeg

Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein (1989).
https://c9.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G7d17363f/22149401_wGneO.jpeg

Prince Franz Josef "Wenzel" of Liechtenstein (1991).
https://c8.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G26188318/22149402_MrWjt.jpeg

Princess Marie of Liechtenstein (2021).

Princess Elisabeth of Liechtenstein (in the Fürstliche Gruft).
https://c7.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/Ga4189920/22149405_wSAdI.jpeg

Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein (in the Fürstliche Gruft) and Princess Elisabeth of Liechtenstein (in the Fürstliche Gruft).
https://c4.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G8b1742fa/22149415_nzLFa.jpeg

Photo Cathedral St. Florin (or Vaduz Cathedral) in Vaduz, Liechtenstein:
https://c9.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G1e179aa7/22149410_gh8RA.jpeg

https://c7.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G4a17cd47/22149418_ueAMH.jpeg
 
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Liechtenstein Garden Palace
The Gartenpalais was built by Prince Johann Adam Andreas von Liechtenstein, who commissioned its design and construction from Domenico Egidio Rossi; the shell was finished in 1700. Painted décor in the Gartenpalais was contributed by Marcantonio Franceschini, Antonio Bellucci, Andrea Pozzo and Johann Michael Rottmayr. Sculpture came from Giovanni Giuliani and his studio, and stucco from the stuccator Santino Bussi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein_Museum

https://c5.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G8717a016/22152735_IvIAw.jpeg
 
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It seems that unfortunately that they won’t be getting back their castles from the Czech lands.
 
I think I saw a site that speaks of the properties, it’s almost as if they are trying to make it out like the family never owned the properties.
 
I think I saw a site that speaks of the properties, it’s almost as if they are trying to make it out like the family never owned the properties.

Most properties belong to the Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche Fideïkommiss and not exactly to a private person. The word is a conjunction of the Latin words fides (trust) and committere (to commit), and thus denotes that something is committed to one's trust.

The Fideicommissum, based on ancient Roman Law, is the blueprint for today's trusts and foundations. The Fürst has the usufruct of the fabulous properties but indeed the Rembrandts and Caravaggios maybe technically belong to the Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche Kunstsammlung than to Mr X.Y.Z. von und zu Liechtenstein privately.
 
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Most properties belong to the Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche Fideïkommiss and not exactly to a private person. The word is a conjunction of the Latin words fides (trust) and committere (to commit), and thus denotes that something is committed to one's trust.

The Fideicommissum, based on ancient Roman Law, is the blueprint for today's trusts and foundations. The Fürst has the usufruct of the fabulous properties but indeed the Rembrandts and Caravaggios maybe technically belong to the Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche Kunstsammlung than to Mr X.Y.Z. von und zu Liechtenstein privately.
I’m referring to the properties that the family used to own in the Czech lands after the expropriation and how the website that talks about the properties. I understand that pre-WWI and II that many nobles, royals and high nobles owned their properties through fidéicommis and entail, not personally themselves.
 
Has anyone ever visited their castles and properties in the Czech Republic?
 
Are they even currently owned by the Princely Family?
Not anymore of course, but those properties do have history with the family because they once owned them and some of the art works the family owned they took to Vaduz. Plus their first properties and lands were from the Czech lands (Bohemia)
 
I believe there were disputes over property between the Princely family of Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic,I'm not sure if they're ongoing?
 
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