Vaduz, Liechtenstein — Central Europe (the Alps)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2024

1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe hielt sich aus Italien kommend vom 1. auf den 2. Juni 1788 in Vaduz auf

(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, coming from Italy, stayed in Vaduz from 1 to 2 June 1788.)

Erected by Kulturkreis Liechtenstein - Weimar, Freundeskreis Goethe - Nationalmuseum Weimar.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1788.

Location. 47° 8.445′ N, 9° 31.325′ E. Marker is in Vaduz. It is on Städtle, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the south side of the Vaduz city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Städtle 6, Vaduz 9490, Liechtenstein. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rathaus der Gemeinde Vaduz / Vaduz City Hall (here, next to this marker); Vaduz (a few steps from this marker); Schloss Vaduz / Castle Vaduz (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Km.0.+0.Km. (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Areal der ehemalige Kapelle St. Florin / Site of the former chapel of St. Florin

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(approx. half a kilometer away); City Hall / Former School (approx. 3 kilometers away in Schaan); Theater (approx. 3 kilometers away in Schaan); I Had a Comrade (approx. 3.1 kilometers away in Schaan). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vaduz.

Regarding Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. For those unclear on the historical significance of this marker, “Goethe was here” markers are Europe’s equivalent of the US’ “Washington slept here” markers. (See related markers list)

The building itself where Goethe stayed is roughly 500 meters to the south of this marker, at the Landesmuseum.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Wikipedia).

Overview: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath and writer, who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a profound and wide-ranging influence on Western literary, political, and philosophical thought from the late 18th century to the present day. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2024

2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Vaduz city hall markers
statesman, theatre director, and critic; his works include plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and color.

(Submitted on September 6, 2024.)

2. Liechtenstein National Museum (Liechtenstein National Museum).

Excerpt: Dating back to 1438, the building which today houses the Liechtenstein National Museum has a long and varied history…The building - today part of the former Administrator's House - has acted as the princely tavern, a customs house and the seat of the government over the many centuries of its existence… As a matter of interest, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited the tavern on his travels in 1788.

(Submitted on September 6, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.