Vaduz Cathedral

Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Vaduz Cathedral, or Cathedral of St. Florin was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt on the site of earlier medieval foundations. Its patron saint is Florinus of Remüs (Florin), a 9th-century saint of the Vinschgau Valley. Prince Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek were both buried in the cathedral in 1989. Elisabeth von Gutmann was buried there too.

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Founded: 1874
Category: Religious sites in Liechtenstein

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Виктория Зайцева (11 months ago)
Very beautiful and majestic cathedral. In my opinion, this is one of the main attractions of Vaduz. It is immediately clear that this is the main cathedral of the principality. We were lucky that we were soon after Christmas and the temple was still decorated for the holidays. And I also liked the water drains on the side of the temple in the form of a chimera. If you are in Vaduz, be sure to visit. Both the temple and its surroundings are worth special attention.
Charles Schumacher (12 months ago)
For a smaller cathedral we enjoyed the stain glass windows, and continued our family tradition of candle lighting and prayer in every cathedral we visit. Easy walking from here to other attractions and restaurants. We went on Father’s Day and got to enjoy some of a large cycling race which finished near the cathedral.
1girl 1passport (13 months ago)
St Florin is a Catholic Church located in the central tourist area in Vaduz. It is only about 100 metres from Liechtenstein Centre. Originally a parish church, it has held the status of cathedral since 1997. It was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt on the site of earlier medieval foundations.
Sandra Xavier Mendez (14 months ago)
A beautiful neo-gothic cathedral of Vaduz. It was so beautiful when the sunlight was hitting through the windows.
Morgan Flint (15 months ago)
Really nice church. Organist was practicing when we were inside which made things much nicer!
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