Triesenberg
Triesenberg | |
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Coordinates:47°7′5″N9°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 | triesenberg.li |
Triesenberg(German pronunciation:[ˈtʁiːzn̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is amunicipalityinLiechtensteinwith 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).
History
[edit]Triesenberg is noted for its distinct dialect, dating from the influence ofWalsermigrants 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 theStandard GermanandAlemannic dialectcommon to the country.
Geography
[edit]The municipality includes eight villages:Gaflei,Malbun,Masescha,Rotenboden,Silum,Steg,SückaandWangerberg.Malbun is the only ski-resort village in the country, located not far from the border withAustria(Vorarlberg).
Notable people
[edit]- Maria Foser,Deputy Government Councillor for Social Affairs
- Franz Schädler(1917–1941), alpine skier
- Gustav Schädler(1883 Triesenberg – 1961 in Vaduz), politician and a formerPrime Minister of Liechtenstein
- Marco Schädler(born 1964 in Triesenberg) composer, he studied music at the conservatory in Feldkirch, Austria.
Gallery
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St. Joseph's Parish Church
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The village ofMalbun
References
[edit]- ^Amt für Statistik (2020)."Population and Housing"(PDF).Landesverwaltung fürstentum Liechtenstein.Retrieved1 October2020.
- ^P. Christiaan Klieger,The Microstates of Europe: Designer Nations in a Post-Modern World(2014), p. 41
External links
[edit]Media related toTriesenbergat Wikimedia Commons