Triesenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈtʁiːzn̩ˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of 29.69 square kilometres (11.46 sq mi) makes it the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of 884–1,000 metres (2,900–3,281 ft).
Triesenberg | |
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 Triesenberg in late August 1987 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Triesenberg  | |
 Triesenberg and its exclave in Liechtenstein | |
| Coordinates: 47°7′5″N 9°32′36″E / 47.11806°N 9.54333°E | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
| Electoral district | Oberland |
| Villages | Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg, Sücka, Wangerberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.69 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,636 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 9497 |
| Area code | 7004 |
| ISO 3166 code | LI-10 |
| Website | www.triesenberg.li |
History edit
Triesenberg is noted for its distinct dialect, dating from the influence of Walser migrants in the Middle Ages, who arrived in the region early in the 14th century.[2] This dialect is actively promoted by the municipality. The existence of this dialect is one evidence of remarkable linguistic diversity within the small Principality, as it is spoken alongside the Standard German and Alemannic dialect common to the country.
Geography edit
The municipality includes eight villages: Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg, Sücka and Wangerberg. Malbun is the only ski-resort village in the country, located not far from the border with Austria (Vorarlberg).
Notable people edit
- Gustav Schädler (1883 Triesenberg – 1961 in Vaduz), politician and a former Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
- Marco Schädler (born 1964 in Triesenberg) composer, he studied music at the conservatory in Feldkirch, Austria.
Gallery edit
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St. Joseph's Parish Church -
The village of Malbun
References edit
- ^ Amt für Statistik (2020). "Population and Housing" (PDF). Landesverwaltung fürstentum Liechtenstein. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ P. Christiaan Klieger, The Microstates of Europe: Designer Nations in a Post-Modern World (2014), p. 41
External links edit
Media related to Triesenberg at Wikimedia Commons