Municipalities Of Liechtenstein
The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ... (''german: Gemeinden'', grammatical number, singular '), most consisting of only a single town. Five of the ' fall within the electoral district of (lower country), while the other six are within the (upper country). Municipalities Exclaves and enclaves The municipalities of Liechtenstein, the ', exhibit complex shapes, despite their small size. Seven of the ' have one or more exclaves, in addition to the main territory: * Gamprin: 1 exclave * Eschen: 1 exclave * Planken: 4 exclaves, of which 1 is a true enclave * Schaan: 4 exclaves, of which 1 is a true enclave * Vaduz: 6 exclaves, of which 2 are true enclaves * Triesenberg: 1 exclave * Balzers: 2 excla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Unitary State
A unitary state is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority. The central government may create (or abolish) administrative divisions (sub-national units). Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. Although political power may be delegated through devolution to regional or local governments by statute, the central government may abrogate the acts of devolved governments or curtail (or expand) their powers. Unitary states stand in contrast with federations, also known as ''federal states''. A large majority of the world's sovereign states (166 of the 193 UN member states) have a unitary system of government. Devolution compared with federalism A unitary system of government can be considered the opposite of federalism. In federations, the provincial/regional governments share powers with the central government as equal actors through a written constitution, to which the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ruggell
Ruggell is a municipality of Liechtenstein. It is the northernmost and lowest elevated municipality. As of 2019, it has a population of 2,322. History The name is said to be from the Latin for "clearing the land" (roncale - ad roncalem). Most known for conservation areas and the historic St. Fridolin's Parish Church. Geography While Liechtenstein is known as a largely mountainous country, Ruggell is largely flat and is situated along the Rhine River, where the international borders with Switzerland and Austria meet. On 13 August 2003, Ruggell had a temperature of , which is the highest temperature recorded in Liechtenstein. Flora and fauna On the north side of the Eschnerberg mountain is located the roughly 90-hectare nature reserve Ruggeller Riet, rich in fauna and especially in flora.''Naturschutzgebiet Rug ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mauren
Mauren (High Alemannic: ''Muura'') is a municipality in Liechtenstein that is situated in the north of the country. It has a population of 4,401. The Curta mechanical calculator was produced by Contina AG, in Mauren. curta.li. Retrieved on 2014-11-27. History During antiquity, a Roman road crossed what is known as Mauren. It was first mentioned as "Muron" in documents from 1178. There is a memorial to the Liechtenstein and Peter Kaiser (1793–1864) located in Mauren. Since 1905, Mauren has existed ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Flag Of Mauren Liechtenstein-1
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Wappen Mauren
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest, and a motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to an individual person, family, state, organization, school or corporation. The term itself of 'coat of arms' describing in modern times just the heraldic design, originates from the description of the entire medieval chainmail 'surcoat' garment used in combat or preparation for the latter. Rolls of arms are collections of many coats of arms, and since the early Modern Age centuries, they have been a source of information for public showing and tracing the membership of a noble family, and therefore its genealogy across time. History Heraldic designs came into general use among European nobility in the 12th century. Systematic, herit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nendeln
Nendeln is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Eschen. History Prior to the establishment of the village, the Roman Empire had a presence here. Villas from that time period have been excavated at Nendeln. Geography The village is located in north-central Liechtenstein, on the main road Schaan-Schaanwald that links the country with Buchs (Switzerland) and Feldkirch (Austria). Closer villages to Nendeln are Schaanwald, Mauren, Eschen and Planken. Transport Nendeln has a railway station on the Feldkirch-Buchs line. The station is served by eighteen trains per day, nine 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. Syste ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eschen
Eschen (High Alemannic: ''Escha'') is a municipality in the north of Liechtenstein. It has a population of 4,466, and covers an area of . It is the fourth-largest town in Liechtenstein by population. Geography The municipality includes the village of Nendeln, which has a train station on the Feldkirch-Buchs line. Politics The community leader is Quaderer Tino ( FBP), the regional council consists of eleven seats. Economy The headquarters of Novodent and ThyssenKrupp Presta are located in Eschen. Sport USV Eschen/Mauren is the municipality's football club. Notable people * Gerard Batliner (1928 in Eschen – 2008 in Eschen) an attorney-at-law and was Head of Government (Regierungschef) of Liechtenstein 1962–1970 * Marlies Amann-Marxer (born 1952) a politician from Liechtenstein, former Minister of Infrastructure, Environment and Sport until 2017; lives with family in Eschen * Mauro Pedrazzini (born 1965) a politician from Liechtenstein, current Minister of Social Affai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Flag Of Eschen Liechtenstein-1
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wappen Eschen
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest, and a motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to an individual person, family, state, organization, school or corporation. The term itself of 'coat of arms' describing in modern times just the heraldic design, originates from the description of the entire medieval chainmail 'surcoat' garment used in combat or preparation for the latter. Rolls of arms are collections of many coats of arms, and since the early Modern Age centuries, they have been a source of information for public showing and tracing the membership of a noble family, and therefore its genealogy across time. History Heraldic designs came into general use among European nobility in the 12th century. Systematic, herit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bendern
Bendern is a village of Liechtenstein, together with the town of Gamprin it forms in the municipality of Gamprin. It is the third smallest in the country, with an area of 6,19 km2 and a total population of 1664 people (as of 2015). The village itself had about 470 residents (as of 2007). History During the Swabian war, the village was burned down by the Swiss. 1538–1636 Bendern hosted the Premonstratensians of St Luzi Abby in Chur, that fled the Reformation. The church hill of Bendern is an important place for the history of the country. On March 16, 1699, the men from Liechtenstein's lowlands pledged allegiance to the Prince of Liechtenstein on the church hill, after Lordship of Schellenberg was bought by the Prince of Liechtenstein. The Bendern fountain was created to commemorate this. Over the years, important excavations have taken place. The history of the church can be traced back to Carolingian-Ottonian and Roman times. Older traces of settlement in the form of cera ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gamprin
Gamprin is a municipality of Liechtenstein, on the Rhine on the border with the municipality of Sennwald, in Switzerland. It had 1,690 inhabitants in 2019. The municipality contains the village of Bendern and scattered hamlets and the Liechtenstein Institute and LGT Group. History Evidence of human settlement from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages have been found in Gamprin. Within the territory of the parish there is the archaeological site of Lutzengüetle. The name is derived from the Old Romansh camp Rin (field on the Rhine). It was first mentioned in about 1150 as Camporin, and in 1253 it was mentioned as Gamperin. The church, dedicated to Mother Mary, was built in 1481, but has antecedents dating back to 1045. In 1499, the village was pillaged by the Swiss Confederates. The oldest preserved village charter from 1643 describes the rights and duties of the villagers to use pastures and forests. Lower Country men swore allegiance to the Prince in 1699 at Bendern. In the 18th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Flag Of Gamprin Liechtenstein-1
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |