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House Linde in Vaduz is home to several LLB departments. But did you know that House Linde used to be more than just an office building? Let us take you on a short journey of discovery.
The history of house Linde begins with the building permit issued in 1968. Since then, the interior of the building has undergone numerous changes and has housed several different tenants. But most of the exterior has remained the same. Even the sun terrace of the former restaurant can still be seen today.
House Linde owes its name to the lime trees (or linden trees, German Linde) that stand on the forecourt of Vaduz cathedral – the Lindenplatz. The building was originally designed and run as a hotel with cosy rooms until 1998, when an application was made to the building authorities to convert the hotel rooms into office space. Already in 1992, the restaurant had been leased to Walter Hagen, Adler Gastronomie, who remodelled it. It became a popular meeting place with an inviting Mexican holiday flair. The bar area was especially popular after work, and the salad plates with the incomparable cocktail sauce are still legendary.
Zurich Insurance was located in the rear of the building, on the north side facing the LLB, while the LLBʼs legal department was established directly above the restaurant. The other floors also housed the human resources department of the Liechtenstein National Administration and other offices.
Walter Hagen was the tenant of the Restaurant Linde for ten years. The building was then converted, making all of house Linde available to the LLB. The LLB think tank and two meeting rooms were set up in the former hotel. The following departments are now housed in house Linde: Product Management, Financial Planning and Taxes, Fund Services Liechtenstein, Group Corporate Development, and Group Corporate Communication.
The Principality of Liechtenstein, owner of house Linde, would like to create a representative location for the Court of Justice on the site of the former Restaurant Linde, so that the powers of the State (legislative – Liechtenstein Parliament / executive – Government / judiciary – Court of Justice) are brought together in a single location.
It will be exciting to see how the history of Haus Linde continues to be written.