Vaduz Cathedral, or Cathedral of St. Florin (German: St. Florinskirche in Vaduz or Kathedrale St. Florin), is a neo-Gothic church in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, and the centre of the Archdiocese of Vaduz. Originally a parish church, was elevated to the status of cathedral in 1997, and has held that designation since.[1]

History

It was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt on the site of earlier medieval foundations.[1] Its patron saint is Florinus of Remüs (Florin), a 9th-century saint of the Vinschgau Valley.[2]

The Archdiocese of Vaduz was erected by Pope John Paul II on 2 December 1997.[3] Before then it had been the Liechtenstein Deanery, a part of the Swiss Diocese of Chur. The solemn public ceremony took place on December 12, 1997, in the parish church of Vaduz, which was then raised to the dignity of a cathedral.

  • Church portal
    Church portal
  • The nave and choir of the Vaduz Cathedral
    The nave and choir of the Vaduz Cathedral
  • Portals and pipe organ
    Portals and pipe organ

Princely Crypt

The Princely Crypt of the House of Liechtenstein is located directly next to Vaduz Cathedral. It is open to the public on All Saints Day (1 November) each year.

Burials (selection)

Members of the House of Liechtenstein buried in the Princely Crypt include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "St Florin Cathedral". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. ^ Elmar Bereuter (2014). Schweiz - Schwabenkinder-Wege: auf den alten Wegen der Schwabenkinder durch die Schweiz und Liechtenstein bis nach Bregenz (in German). Bergverlag Rother GmbH. p. 124. ISBN 978-3-7633-4439-0.
  3. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXX. 1998. pp. 8–9.
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