Church of St. Laurentius, Gothic Revival parish church in Schaan, Liechtenstein.
The Church of St. Laurentius is a parish church built in Gothic Revival style, distinguished by its soaring spire and intricate architectural details. The building showcases characteristics of late 19th-century religious construction with ornately designed facades and interior spaces.
The cornerstone of the new parish church was laid on 19 July 1888, and the building was consecrated on 5 October 1893. It replaced the old Church of St. Laurentius, first mentioned in 1300 and demolished in 1900, about 200 metres to the north. Prince Johann II chose the Austrian architect Gustav Neumann and covered more than half the cost, including 36,320 gulden from the sale of the Alpe Sücka.
The parish is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, and the church keeps furnishings from the old church demolished in 1900, among them a three-metre crucifix dated to the 17th century. The tower holds six bells. The cemetery remains around the free-standing medieval tower of the predecessor church.
The church sits at a central location in Schaan and is easily reached on foot, offering views toward the surrounding mountain landscape. Visitors should check opening times, as the building primarily serves worship and private prayer.
The tower rises 81 metres, making it the tallest church tower in Liechtenstein. Six bells hang inside it. The three-metre crucifix now in the new church came from the old parish church and dates to the 17th century.
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