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Triesenberg
Triesenberg is a municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of makes it the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of . 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.P. Christiaan Klieger, ''The Microstates of Europe: Designer Nations in a Post-Modern World'' (2014), p. 41 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 German, Alemannic dialect common to the country. Geography The municipality includes eight villages: Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg (Liechtenstein), Steg, Sücka and Wangerberg. Malbun is the only ski-resort village in the country, located not far from the border with Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German language, German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It is List of European countries by area, Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over and a population of 38,749 (). Divided into Municipalities of Liechtenstein, 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is also the smallest country to border two countries. Liechtenstein is a Landlocked country#Doubly landlocked, doubly landlocked country between Switzerland and Austria. Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita, highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wangerberg
Wangerberg (also spelled ''Wangerbärg'') is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ... of Triesenberg. Geography The village lies on a hill in front of Triesen, 2 km south of Triesenberg. It is crossed by the creek Dorfbach. References Villages of Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotenboden
Rotenboden (also spelled ''Rotaboda'') is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Triesenberg. It is the highest settlement in Liechtenstein at 850m elevation. Geography It is a mountain village that lies above Vaduz and Triesen, in the center of the country to the north of Triesenberg. References Villages of Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberland (electoral District)
Oberland (german: Wahlkreis Oberland), meaning "upper land", is one of the two electoral districts of Liechtenstein. It corresponds to the historic County of Vaduz (german: Grafschaft Vaduz), and the administrative seat is the city of Vaduz, the national capital. It has 15 seats in the Landtag. Geography The district, which includes the main towns of Vaduz and Schaan, is more populous than the Unterland and spans the southern portion, with between four-fifths and five-sixths of the country's land area. It is composed of 6 municipalities and 11 villages, for a total of 17 settlements. See also *Unterland (electoral district) *Landtag of Liechtenstein *NUTS statistical regions of Liechtenstein *Lists of electoral districts by nation Electoral districts go by different names depending on the country and the office being elected. Argentina The 257 members of the Chamber of Deputies are elected by proportional representation in 24 multi-member constituencies based on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaflei
Gaflei is a village of Liechtenstein, located in Triesenberg, the highest and largest municipality (by area) in the Oberland constituency of the country. It stands at approximately 1500 m above sea level. Gaflei developed from settlements of the Walser people in the Middle Ages. The geographical centre of Liechtenstein is located at the Alp Bargälla, east of Gaflei. History Carl Schädler purchased property at Gaflei at the end of the 19th century, and at considerable cost developed a spa there. Gaflei became the first health resort in Liechtenstein and is still a popular area for recreation and excursion to this day. From 1930 to 1955, the resort was managed by Rudolf Schädler, who was involved in the persecution and attempted abduction of Alfred Rotter, a Berlin-based Jewish theatre operator who had obtained citizenship from Liechtenstein in order to escape Nazi persecution. He and his wife Gertrud died while fleeing from Schädler and his accomplices, who were later imprisone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malbun
Malbun is a ski- resort village in the eastern exclave of the municipality of Triesenberg, in Liechtenstein. Geography Malbun is the only resort for skiing in Liechtenstein. It is located at above sea level in the Alps, on a road to Steg and Vaduz, and less than two kilometers from the Austrian border. In 1968, five Swiss artillery shells accidentally hit it, damaging a few chairs that were sitting outdoors. Bergbahnen Malbun Bergbahnen Malbun is the actual ski area of Malbun village and is serviced by three chair lifts: two on the western slope area and one on the eastern slope area. At the top of Bergbahn Malbun's eastern lift, the alpine ridges of Switzerland and Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ... can be seen. At the slope area's base are two childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masescha
Masescha is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ... of Triesenberg. References Villages of Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silum
Silum is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Triesenberg Triesenberg is a municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of makes it the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of . History Triesenberg is noted for its distinct di .... References External links Villages of Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steg (Liechtenstein)
Steg (, ) is a village in Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Triesenberg. Sports Liechtenstein's only ski jumping hill A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not as ... was situated here. Steg is a popular destination for multi-sport. Gallery File:2019-06-09 Alter Tunnel Gnalp-Steg – 300 Jahre Liechtenstein 120 (KPFC).jpg, Old tunnel Gnalp – Steg File:Steg-neuer Tunnel-02ASD.jpg, New tunnel Gnalp – Steg File:Steg. Chapel St. Wendelin and Martin. 2016-09-25 15-11-08.jpg, Chapel St. Wendelin and St. Martin References External links Villages of Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sücka
Sücka is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Triesenberg. Geography The village is located just to the west of Rotenboden on the road to Steg and Malbun Malbun is a ski- resort village in the eastern exclave of the municipality of Triesenberg, in Liechtenstein. Geography Malbun is the only resort for skiing in Liechtenstein. It is located at above sea level in the Alps, on a road to Steg and .... The river Samina flows close to it. References Villages of Liechtenstein {{Liechtenstein-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Schädler
Gustav Schädler (18 November 1883, in Triesenberg – 19 June 1961, in Vaduz) was a politician from Liechtenstein and Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1928. Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Schädler served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein between 1922 and 1928. He was a member of the Christian-Social People's Party (VP), and is the only member of the VP to have served as a Prime Minister. His government was responsible for creating a monetary union with Switzerland in 1924. See also * Politics of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is a principality governed under a constitutional monarchy. It has a form of mixed constitution in which political power is shared by the monarch and a democratically elected parliament. There is a two-party system (though there a ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Schadler, Gustav 1883 births 1961 deaths Heads of government of Liechtenstein Christian-Social People's Party politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Schädler
Marco Schädler (born 2 March 1964, in Triesenberg) is a composer from Liechtenstein. He studied music at the conservatory in Feldkirch, Austria. Life and career As a child, Marco Schädler played music together with his father. At the age of nine, he became a temporary organist in the parish church of Triesenberg, and in Triesen. He was organist until 1998. From 1982 to 1988, he held a part-time position as a piano teacher at the Liechtenstein Music School. He has been a freelance artist and composer since 1988 (theater and ballet music, masses, orchestras, choral and chamber music, sound installations for film and various performances). Schädler studied piano, music theory, musical composition, early music theory and jazz theory at the Vorarlberg State Conservatory in Feldkirch, at the City of Basel Music Academy and at the St. Gallen Jazz School. He was a member of the “Liechtensteiner Gabarett” (“Das LiGa”, 1994–2006), since 2009 of OOS. In 1997, he founded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
