Eschen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʃn̩] ; High Alemannic: Escha) is a municipality in the north of Liechtenstein. It has a population of 4,629 as of 2023,[1] and covers an area of 10.3 square kilometres (4.0 square miles). It is the fourth-largest town in Liechtenstein by population.

Eschen
Escha
Eschen Parish Church
Flag of Eschen
Coat of arms of Eschen
Location of Eschen
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Eschen and its exclaves in Liechtenstein
Eschen and its exclaves in Liechtenstein
Coordinates: 47°13′N 9°31′E / 47.217°N 9.517°E / 47.217; 9.517
Country Liechtenstein
Electoral districtUnterland
VillagesNendeln
Area
 • Total
10.38 km2 (4.01 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
4,629
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
9492
Area code7007
ISO 3166 codeLI-02
Websitewww.eschen.li

Geography

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The municipality includes the village of Nendeln, which has a train station on the Feldkirch-Buchs line.

Administration

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Eschen is locally administered by the mayor and a 11-person municipal council, elected every four years since 1975.[2] The incumbent mayor is Tino Quaderer, since 2019.[3]

List of mayors (1864–present)

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List of mayors (1864–present)
Name Term Party Ref(s).
Josef Schlegel 1864–1870
Martin Öhri 1870–1873
Andreas Batliner 1873–1876
Johann Hasler 1876–1879
Martin Öhri 1879–1882
Johann Gstöhl 1882–1888
Martin Öhri 1888–1889
Ludwig Marxer 1889–1898
Rochus Schafhauser 1898–1903
Johann Gstöhl 1903–1912
Josef Marxer 1912–1918
Josef Marxer (1877) 1918–1933 FBP
Josef Meier 1933–1951
Johann Hasler 1951–1963 VU
Franz Meier 1963–1969
Alban Meier 1969–1972 FBP
Egon Marxer 1972–1987 VU
Beat Marxer 1987–1991 FBP
Günther Wohlwend 1991–1999 VU
Gregor Ott 1999–2011 FBP
Günther Kranz 2011–2019 VU
Tino Quaderer 2019–present FBP

Economy

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The headquarters of Novodent and ThyssenKrupp Presta are located in Eschen.[4]

Sport

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USV Eschen/Mauren is the municipality's football club.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Einwohnerstatistik 2023" [Population Statistics 2023] (PDF). Gemeinde Eschen-Nendeln (in German). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Gemeinderat Eschen-Nendeln". www.eschen.li. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Mayr, Jürgen; Schindler, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Eschen". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ "thyssenkrupp Presta: thyssenkrupp Presta AG, Eschen (Liechtenstein)". karriere.thyssenkrupp-presta.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. ^ Geiger, Peter (31 December 2011). "Hoop,_Josef_(1895–1959)". Historisches Lexikon (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Batliner, Gerard". Historisches Lexikon (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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