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Encyclopedia > Communities of Liechtenstein

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The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into eleven communities (Gemeinden - singular Gemeinde), most consisting of only a single town. These are:

  • Vaduz - located along the Rhine, in the centre of the country
  • Schaan - the most populous community, just north of Vaduz
  • Balzers - in the southern point of the country, also includes the town of Mäls
  • Triesen - on the Rhine, just south of Vaduz
  • Eschen - in the north, includes the town of Nendeln
  • Mauren - in the north, close to Eschen, includes Schaanwald
  • Triesenberg - between Vaduz and Triesen, includes the towns of Steg and Malbun
  • Ruggell - on the Rhine, northernmost community of Liechtenstein
  • Gamprin - on the Rhine, just west of Eschen, including the town of Bendern
  • Schellenberg - in the north
  • Planken - smallest community, in north central Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1705 words)
The Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny, landlocked state in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east.
Liechtenstein is situated in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps.
Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; i.e., a landlocked country surrounded by other landlocked countries.
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