At Bendern’s church hill, symbolic interpretation meets dated architectural history. Historically, the Oath Square symbolises the beginning of present-day Liechtenstein. The Gothic parish church was consecrated in 1481, and the rectory dates back to 1539. The Marien-Lourdes Grotto in Bendern was created between 1896 and 1898 in a rock hollow on the church hill. This gives us several distinct points of reference: the Oath Square is associated with a historical symbol, while the church and rectory are set in context through their architectural history; the grotto, in turn, is characterised by its later date of origin and its rock hollow. If you are interested in cultural history, it is precisely this interplay of symbol, dated building and grotto that makes the church hill such a multifaceted subject.
Lutzengüetle archaeological site and the Neolithic period
A different timescale is evident at the Lutzengüetle archaeological site. Its unique sequence of layers includes several Neolithic periods in particular and is especially important for the stratigraphy of this era. Stratigraphy describes the sequence of layers and their chronological classification; it is precisely the presence of multiple Neolithic periods that makes the site significant. The site also gave its name to the Lutzengüetle culture. The comparison highlights two kinds of historical curiosity: the church hill is about symbolic interpretation and dated buildings, while Lutzengüetle is about the significance of a sequence of layers for the Neolithic period.
Summer recreation and exercise
Grossabünt in Gamprin is a swimming and summer recreation destination in Liechtenstein, covering 4.5 hectares. With its clear focus, it offers a different emphasis from the cultural and archaeological topics: here, swimming and summer recreation take centre stage. At Lake Grossabünt, the restaurant by the water serves refreshing drinks and snacks; the food and drink options are seasonal and may vary. If you plan to include drinks or snacks in your visit, bear in mind that the offering is seasonal.
Exercise options offer a different focus. Bike-Fun-Kratzera is a mountain bike practice course with obstacles made from natural materials. The Gamprin Vitaparcours offers exercises for strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination. Their focus differs: Kratzera is about practising on a mountain bike course, while the Vitaparcours covers four areas, addressing strength and endurance as well as flexibility and coordination. You can therefore choose between a course with obstacles and exercises targeting several aspects of physical fitness.
The Rhine embankment also offers practical guidance for getting active. The accessible Bendern–Schaan path (Route 974) starts in Bendern and runs mostly along the Rhine embankment. The walk along the Rhine embankment in Gamprin-Bendern can be taken in either a northerly or southerly direction and is also suitable for rollerblading. These offer different points of reference for planning: Route 974 is designated as accessible and starts in Bendern; for the walk, you can choose between heading north or south, or use rollerblades. The practical difference lies in the type of guidance: Route 974 is designated as accessible, while the walk offers a choice of direction and is suitable for rollerblading.
Discover more travel destinations: Gamprin-Bendern, Ruggell, Vaduz, Eschen, Triesen, Triesenberg
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