Nendeln

Nendeln is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Eschen.

Nendeln
Village
Nendeln
Locator map of Nendeln in Liechtenstein
Coordinates: 47°12′N 9°33′E
Country Liechtenstein
Electoral district Unterland
Municipality Eschen
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2003)
  Total1,357[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9485
Area code(s)(+423) ...

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.[2]

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.[3]

Transport

As rail transport, Nendeln counts a railway station on the Feldkirch-Buchs line.

References

  1. (in German) 2003 population statistics of Eschen municipality
  2. Baedeker, Karl (1891). The eastern Alps : including the Bavarian highlands, the Tyrol, Salzkammergut, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Istria : handbook for travellers. London: Dulau. p. 265.
  3. 240046176 Nendeln on OpenStreetMap

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