History of the Representation of Liechtenstein in Vienna
- After the collapse of the Danube Monarchy, Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations with the newly formed Republic of Austria.
- In 1919, a legation was established in Vienna, headed by H.S.H. Prince Eduard of Liechtenstein.
- The leadership of the legation changed several times in the following years until the legation was dissolved in 1923.
- Switzerland then took over Liechtenstein's representation in Austria in accordance with an agreement of 1919.
- In 1983, the Liechtenstein Embassy in the Republic of Austria was established based in Bern (Switzerland). H.S.H. Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein was appointed as the first non-resident ambassador of Liechtenstein to the Republic of Austria. He was succeeded in 1991 by Count Mario von Ledebur-Wicheln.
- In the course of the CSCE process, Liechtenstein established a Permanent Mission to the CSCE (OSCE since 1995) in Vienna in 1994. This was also headed by Count Ledebur-Wicheln. In 1996, he was succeeded in this function by H.S.H. Ambassador Maria-Pia Kothbauer.
- In January 1998, the former non-resident Embassy of Liechtenstein to the Republic of Austria was transformed into a resident Embassy in the Republic of Austria with its seat in Vienna. Since then, the Embassy has been headed by H.S.H. Ambassador Maria-Pia Kothbauer.
- In 2000, Liechtenstein also accredited itself to the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna. H.S.H. Ambassador Maria-Pia Kothbauer became the Permanent Representative of the Principality of Liechtenstein there.
- Since 2011, the Liechtenstein Embassy in Vienna has also been accredited to the Czech Republic.