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 10.3 square kilometres (4.0 square miles). It is the fourth-largest town in Liechtenstein by population.

Eschen

Escha
Municipality
Eschen Parish Church
Flag
Coat of arms
Eschen and its exclaves in Liechtenstein
Coordinates: 47°13′N 9°31′E
Country Liechtenstein
Electoral districtUnterland
VillagesNendeln
Area
 • Total10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2019)[1]
 • Total4,466
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
9492
Area code(s)7007
ISO 3166 codeLI-02
Websitewww.eschen.li

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.[2]

Economy

The headquarters of Novodent and ThyssenKrupp Presta are located in Eschen.[3]

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

References
  1. https://www.llv.li/files/as/bevolkerungsstatistik-30-juni-2017.pdf
  2. "Gemeinderat Eschen-Nendeln". www.eschen.li. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  3. "thyssenkrupp Presta: thyssenkrupp Presta AG, Eschen (Liechtenstein)". karriere.thyssenkrupp-presta.com. Retrieved 2019-06-12.

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