Triesen () is the third largest of

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's municipalities. It contains several historic churches dating from the fifteenth century. It also has a weaving mill from 1863 that is considered a historical monument. The population is around 5,275.

Geography

The municipality includes the highest point of Liechtenstein, the

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, at

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. It is located between

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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 di ...

and

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History

The settlements of Triesen, as the state archaeologists have found during excavations, were destroyed in natural disasters. The detailed picture of the place Triesen shows that all settlement phases were terminated by the forces of nature. It has been demonstrated that the settlements of the

Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ...

and the

Iron Age The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three-age division of the prehistory and protohistory of humanity. It was preceded by the Stone Age (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic) and the Bronze Age (Chalcolithic). The concept has been mostly appl ...

were repeatedly destroyed by floods and landslides. The coat of arms of the municipality Triesen consists of a shield with three superimposed silver scythes on a blue background.

Tourist attractions

Attractions in the Triesen area include: *''Die Pfarrkirche St. Gallus'', built in 1455 and rebuilt in 1994, a square hall church *''Die St.-Mamerta-Kapelle'', the oldest chapel in the country, built in the 9th or early 10th century *''Die Marienkapelle'', a Romanesque building from the early 13th century *''Das Kosthaus'', an 1873-built working-class house *''Kulturzentrum Gasometer'', the Cultural Centre, with art exhibitions and other events *The Lawena Museum of electricity at Lawena Power Station

Notable people

Franz Burgmeier Franz Burgmeier (born 7 April 1982) is a Liechtenstein former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder. Born in Triesen, Burgmeier was a burgeoning footballer and keen skier, until he gave up the latter sport at 16 following a seriou ...

(born 1982 in Triesen) retired footballer, who last played as a midfielder for

FC Vaduz FC may refer to: Businesses, organisations, and schools * Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, India * Finncomm Airlines (IATA code) * FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC * Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force in Pakis ...

Ursula Konzett Ursula Gregg (née Konzett, born 15 November 1959 in Grabs, Switzerland) is a former Alpine skier from Liechtenstein. Career Olympic Games * Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics (in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia). ** Bronze medal in sla ...

(born 1959 in Triesen) a former Alpine skier

Gallery

File:Triesen, Pfarrkirche Sankt Gallus foto3 2014-07-20 17.18.jpg, Parish church Sankt Gallus File:Gasometer Aussenansicht.jpg, Cultural Centre Gasometer

References

External links

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