Evangelical Church in Liechtenstein
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| Evangelical Church of Liechtenstein | |
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| Evangelische Kirche Liechtenstein | |
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | United Protestant (Lutheran & Reformed) |
| Leader | Johannes Jung |
| Associations | Protestant Church of Switzerland, Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe |
| Region | Liechtenstein |
| Headquarters | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Origin | 1944 |
| Merger of | Evangelical Associates of Triesen, Vaduz/Schaan and Eschen/Mauren |
| Members | ~2,600 |
| Official website | https://www.kirchefl.li/ |
The Evangelical Church in Liechtenstein [a] is the united church (Reformed and Lutheran) in Liechtenstein. The church comprises a single parish, located in the Ebenholz neighborhood of Vaduz.
The Prince of Liechtenstein permitted religious freedom in the country in 1880, which saw the formation of religious associations, including a Protestant association for textile workers in Triesenberg.[1]. Two other evangelical associations formed, serving Vaduz/Schaan (1938) and Eschen/Mauren (1943). These three associations merged in 1944, creating the "Association of Evangelicals in the Principality of Liechtenstein".[1] Until 1952, pastors from Switzerland and Austria served the Protestant community, when a part-time parish office was opened, with a full-time office opening in 1958.[1] In 1961, the Association of Evangelicals in the Principality of Liechtenstein became the "Evangelical Church in the Principality of Liechtenstein", and was this was shortened to the current name in 1970.[1][2][3]
The church originally met it school buildings and other structures they were permitted to use. In 1958, the Jenny & Spoerry company donated land for the church, and with financing from the church, the principality and Swiss protestant churches, a church building designed by Liechtensteiner architect Franz Hasler was completed in 1963.[1]
