History of Liechtenstein: Primary Documents

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• Traditional Sagas and Legends from Liechtenstein

Part of the Database of European Ethnology.

(Transcriptions)

• Codex Manesse -- die große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift'.

Complete facsimile of the Codex Palatinus Germanicus 848 in the Heidelberg University Library.

A famous and well-preserved collection of medieval German literature.

(1305-1340; German facsimiles)

• Documents upon the Confederation of the Rhine

Treaty forming the Confederation as well as other documents.

(English translation; 1806)

• Oben am jungen Rhein

National Anthem of Liechtenstein. Adopted in 1920.

(German with English translation; 1850)

• The Constitution of 26 September 1862

Previous constitution of Liechtenstein.

(English translation; September 26, 1862)

• Liechtenstein Newspapers

Liechtensteinian press media.

(German; facsimile images, 1863-2005)

• Constitution of Liechtenstein

Current constitution of Liechtenstein.

(English translation; October 5, 1921)

• Customs Treaty with Switzerland of 29 March 1923

Important treaty establishing extremely close economic partnership between Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

(German, March 29, 1923)

• Liechtensteiner Royals

Collection of footage documenting the royal family, including weddings, holidays and everyday life of

Compiled by British Pathe

(1925-1975; English interface; videos)

• AROUND THE WORLD; Liechtenstein Women Win Right to Vote

New York Times article, when women gained suffrage in the Liechtenstein.

(1984; English)

• Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein (2003)

Constitution as reformed in 2003. The Prince acquired greatly expanded powers.

(English translation, September 15, 2003)

Maps, Laws, & Other Collections

• Intermediate Europe: Liechtenstein Index

Collection of historical maps of Europe.

(Hungarian; facsimiles)

• ZEFYS: Zeitungsinformationsssystem

Access to digitized historic newspapers, an interface sponsored by the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.

Contents also include online newspapers from other institutions in German-speaking countries.

(Facsimile images and some transcriptions)

• International Civic Coats of Arms: Liechtenstein

Also contains a collection of coats of arms for other European countries and principalities.

(Facsimiles)

• Liechtenstein Census

Census data provided by the Office of Statistics.

(German; 2010, 2015)

• Liechtenstein Newspapers and Literature

Documents database for Liechtenstein.

(German)

• World Law Guide: Legislation Liechtenstein

Collection of Liechtenstein Laws.

• International Law Directory: Liechtenstein

Statutes, criminal and civil codes, and other legal materials.

A portal of the BYU Law School.

• Guide to Law Online: Liechtenstein

Library of Congress guide to constitutional, legal and government documents.

Database providing links to documents and official websites.

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EuroDocs > History of Liechtenstein: Primary Documents

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EuroDocs Creator: Richard Hacken, European Studies Librarian,
Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
Feel free to get in touch: Hacken @ byu.edu