Village Views - Schellenberg

With the “Village Views Schellenberg” issue, Philately Liechtenstein pays tribute to one of the country’s most historic places. The two special stamps feature characteristic buildings that reflect the community’s cultural and architectural heritage and continue to shape the townscape to this day. The “St. George’s Chapel” special stamp (face value CHF 1.20) depicts the small chapel situated on a hill, considered one of Liechtenstein’s oldest sacred structures.

With its tranquil setting and simple architecture, it symbolizes Schellenberg’s spiritual and historical roots. For generations, it has been a place of faith and reflection and an integral part of the community’s life. The “Brendlehaus” (face value CHF 1.90) is a typical historic residential building from this region. The building exemplifies Liechtenstein’s traditional construction methods and offers a glimpse into rural living, artisanal craftsmanship, and daily life in times past. The house was built in the local style as a timber-frame structure on a masonry foundation; next to it stands a barn constructed as a board-and-batten timber-frame building with an integrated solid-wood stable.