Lordship of Schellenberg

Lordship of Schellenberg
Herrschaft Schellenberg
9th century – 1719
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Map of Liechtenstein highlighting the current
electoral district of Unterland (red),
coextensive with the Lordship of Schellenberg
StatusLordship
CapitalSchellenberg, Vaduz
47°14′0.98″N 9°32′53.01″E / 47.2336056°N 9.5480583°E / 47.2336056; 9.5480583
Common languagesGerman
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• County created by Charlemagne
9th century
• Purchased by Counts of Vaduz
1437
1499
1706
• Acquired by Liechtenstein dynasty
1719
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Raetia
Liechtenstein
Today part ofLiechtenstein

The Lordship of Schellenberg (German: Herrschaft Schellenberg) was a historic state of the Holy Roman Empire, now located in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Its capital was the town of Schellenberg.