Triesenberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Triesenberg
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Municipality
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Triesenberg in late August 1987
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Location of Triesenberg
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Triesenberg and its exclave in Liechtenstein
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| Country |  Liechtenstein |
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| Electoral district | Oberland | ||
| Villages | Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg, Sücka, Wangerberg | ||
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| • Total | 29.69 km2 (11.46 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) | ||
| Population
(31 December 2018)
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| • Total | 2,636 | ||
| • Density | 88.78/km2 (229.95/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST | ||
| Postal code |
9497
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| Area code(s) | 7004 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | LI-10 | ||
| Website | www.triesenberg.li | ||
Triesenberg is a lovely municipality in the small country of Liechtenstein. It is home to 2,636 people and covers an area of about 29.69 square kilometers. This makes Triesenberg the largest municipality in Liechtenstein! The main part of Triesenberg is located high up in the mountains, at an elevation of around 884 to 1,000 meters.
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History of Triesenberg
Triesenberg is famous for its special way of speaking, called a dialect. This unique dialect comes from people called Walser migrants. They moved to this area in the early 1300s, during the Middle Ages. The local government of Triesenberg actively works to keep this dialect alive.
It's amazing that such a small country like Liechtenstein has so many different ways of speaking! Besides the Triesenberg dialect, people also speak Standard German and another dialect called Alemannic German.
Geography and Villages
Triesenberg is made up of eight smaller villages. These villages are:
- Gaflei
- Malbun
- Masescha
- Rotenboden
- Silum
- Steg
- Sücka
- Wangerberg
Among these, Malbun is very special. It is the only place in Liechtenstein where you can go skiing! Malbun is also located close to the border with Austria.
Notable People from Triesenberg
Many interesting people have connections to Triesenberg:
- Maria Foser is a Deputy Government Councillor for Social Affairs. This means she helps make important decisions about social issues in the government.
- Franz Schädler (1917–1941) was an alpine skier. He was known for his skills in skiing down mountains.
- Gustav Schädler (1883–1961) was born in Triesenberg. He became a politician and even served as a former Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.
- Marco Schädler (born 1964) is a composer from Triesenberg. He studied music in Austria and creates musical pieces.
Gallery
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St. Joseph's Parish Church
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The village of Malbun
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Triesenberg para niños
