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 Affairs; he is doctor of physics, lives in Eschen *

John Latenser Sr. John Latenser Sr. (1858–1936) was an American architect whose influential public works in Omaha, Nebraska, numbered in the dozens. His original name was Johann Laternser. Many of the buildings Latenser designed, including public and private, ...

(1858–1936) Native of Nendeln. Architect involved in several large public projects in Omaha, Nebraska of the US.

References

External links

Official website
Municipalities of Liechtenstein {{liechtenstein-geo-stub