Nendeln
Nendeln | |
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Village | |
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  Nendeln Locator map of Nendeln in Liechtenstein | |
| Coordinates:47°12′N9°33′E/ 47.200°N 9.550°E | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
| Electoral district |  Unterland |
| Municipality |  Eschen |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 1,357[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 9485 |
| Area code | (+423)... |
Nendelnis a village located in themunicipalityofEscheninLiechtenstein.
History[edit]
Prior to the establishment of the village, theRoman Empirehad a presence here. There, Villas from that time period have been excavated at Nendeln.[2]
During theWar of the Second Coalitionin 1799, the village was burned by invading French troops.[3]It was the starting location of1939 Liechtenstein putsch,of the approximately 40 members of the VBDL who were intended to march towardsVaduz.[4]
Geography[edit]
The village is located in north-central Liechtenstein, on the main roadSchaan-Schaanwaldthat links the country withBuchs(Switzerland) andFeldkirch(Austria). Villages that are closer to Nendeln are Schaanwald,Mauren,EschenandPlanken.[5]
Transport[edit]
Nendeln has arailway stationon theFeldkirch-Buchs line.The station is served by 22 trains per day, 11 in each direction between Switzerland and Austria. When the next station in the direction of Austria (Schaanwald) is not used, which has been the case since 2013, Nendeln is for customs purposes, a border station for passengers arriving from Austria. Liechtenstein is in a customs union with Switzerland. Customs checks may be performed in the station or on board trains by Swiss officials. Systematic passport controls were abolished when Liechtenstein joined theSchengen Areain 2011.[6]
References[edit]
- ^(in German)2003 population statistics of Eschen municipality
- ^Baedeker, Karl (1891).The eastern Alps: including the Bavarian highlands, the Tyrol, Salzkammergut, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Istria: handbook for travellers.London: Dulau. p. 265.
- ^Wanner, Gerhard (31 December 2011)."Koalitionskriege".Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein(in German).Retrieved28 September2023.
- ^Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011)."Anschlussputsch".Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein(in German).Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^240046176Nendeln onOpenStreetMap
- ^"No more controls on Swiss-Liechtenstein border".
External links[edit]
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