Triesenberg

Municipality in Oberland, Liechtenstein

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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 / 47.11806; 9.54333Country

LiechtensteinElectoral districtOberlandVillagesGaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg, Sücka, WangerbergArea

• Total29.69 km² (11.46 sq mi)Elevation

884 m (2,900 ft)Population

(31 December 2018)^[1]

• Total2,636 • Density89/km² (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)CESTPostal code

9497

Area code7004ISO 3166 codeLI-10Websitewww.triesenberg.li

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).

History

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

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

Maria Foser, Deputy Government Councillor for Social Affairs
Franz Schädler (1917–1941), alpine skier
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

St. Joseph's Parish Church
The village of Malbun

References

^ 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