Das Fasten- oder Hungertuch von Bendern
tammt aus dem Jahr 1612 und ist ein seltenes
Stück kirchlicher Tradition. Auf einer Fläche von
4,7 m X 6,3 m erzählt es in 24 gemalten Bildern
Szenen aus dem Alten und Neuen Testament,
Heute ist es im Liechtensteinischen Landes-
museum ausgestellt.
Le Drap de Carême ou Drap de Jeune de Bendern
late de 1612. C’est une pièce rare de la tradition
religieuse. Sur une surface de 4,7 m sur 6,3 m, on
eut voir 24 scènes peintes tirées de l’Ancien et du
Vouveau Testament. De nos jours, il est exposé
u Musée du Liechtenstein.
The Bendern Lent Altar Cloth stems from the
vear 1612 and is an unusual piece of church tradi
ion. On an area of 4.7 m x 6.3 m it depicts 24
-cenes from the Old and New Testament. The
vriginal is now displayed in the National Museum
of Liechtenstein.
good constitution. Those who want to practice with a team ot
climbers can also find worthwhile tours, even if they are not
rempted by first ascents or spectacular north faces. — The
Fuerstensteig is a mountain path, which attracts numerous
aatives of Liechtenstein as well as many guests. A pathway
daringly cut in the rocks of the Three Sisters Chain, which
continues as a hiking path on one and then the other side of
the mountain ridge. It stretches way up over the valley bot-
om, and anyone who is not free from giddiness could have
difficulties in spite of the safety facilities which are built into
‘he rock. On a clear day one has an excellent view reaching
into the Swiss Alps and across Lake Constance into the
Allgau mountain chain. From here one also has a view across
the whole of the country of Liechtenstein: The river Rhine,
which has been constrained by mighty dykes since the middle
of the last century and the fertile plain which has been won by
this action. In the North near Vorarlberg one can see the low
lands and the Eschnerberg sloping in the valley, the highland
rillages which advance from the mountain slopes well towards
‘he river. One can see as far as the Luziensteig in the South
and the pass to Graubuenden guarded by Gutenberg Castle.
On the East side of the mountain ridge the wooded Samintal
forms a stark contrast to the fertile Rhine plain.
To a large extent there is nothing spectacular about these
seauties. There is no Matterhorn stretching its snow covered
seak towards the heavens, no Rhinefalls thundering and
spraying into the deep. What also makes Liechtenstein differ-
ent is the fact that its silent and often contrasting beauties are
concentrated in a very small area. The country encompasses a
mere 160 square kilometres but nevertheless boasts, in land-
scape ranging from the lowland wetland of the Ruggeller
Riede to the high mountain chain of the Falknis group, all
ntermediate geographical stages with their characteristic
peculiarities in formations, flora and fauna.
The one day tourist visitor does not see any of this. He
perhaps looks up at the castle from the centre of Vaduz and
regrets that the sovereign’s castle may not be visited; it is pos-
