| Triesen | ||
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| State | Liechtenstein | |
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| Altitude | 512 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 26.4 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 4.966 (2014 estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 423 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 9495 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Triesen (Tresa in Alemannic) is a city of Liechtenstein.
To know
Triesen is the third largest municipality in Liechtenstein and contains several historic churches dating back to the 15th century. It also has a textile factory from 1863 which is considered a historical monument in all respects.
Geographical notes
It is located about 5 km south of the state capital Vaduz, located between Vaduz, Triesenberg is Balzers, bordering to the south with the Canton of Grisons (Switzerland) and to the west with the Canton of St. Gallen (Switzerland).
The municipal area also includes the highest point in Liechtenstein, the Grauspitz, with its 2,599 meters.
Background
Historians and archaeologists have discovered that the ancient settlements of Triesen, also dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages, have all been repeatedly destroyed by natural events, such as floods and landslides.
How to orient yourself
Triesen: full screen map.
How to get
How to get around
What see
- St. Gallus Church (Pfarrkirche St. Gallus). Built in 1455 and rebuilt in 1994 as the town hall square church.
- St. Mamerta Chapel (St. Mamerta Kapelle, or San Mamerto). The oldest chapel in the country, built between the 9th and 10th centuries. Inside you will find precious Gothic images and carved altars.
- Kosthaus. Building built in 1873, which was once the home of the workers of a textile factory. It is considered the oldest multi-family building in the country and was declared a national monument in 2006. Since 2009 it has been used as a nursery.
- Chapel of the Madonna (Marienkapelle). Romanesque building dating back to the early 12th century and restored in 1964.
- Old Town. The course that crosses the urban center of Triesen leads towards the Rhine valley about a hundred meters from the first medieval chapel of San Mamerta located above the settlement.
- Power plant. In operation since 1927, it is one of Liechtenstein's power plants, which contains the Principality of Liechtenstein's electrification history museum.
Events and parties
What to do
- Blumenau sports field.
- Cultural and naturalistic itineraries.
Shopping
How to have fun
Shows
- Gasometer Kulturzentrum, Dorfstrasse 24, ☎ 423 392 50 80, @[email protected].
Fri 16: 00-20: 00, Sat-Sun 14: 00-18: 00. Cultural center, with a program of art exhibitions, thematic exhibitions and events. The gasometer is located on the site of a former cotton mill.
Fri 16: 00-20: 00, Sat-Sun 14: 00-18: 00. Cultural center, with a program of art exhibitions, thematic exhibitions and events. The gasometer is located on the site of a former cotton mill.Where to eat
Where stay
Average prices
- Meierhof Hotel, Meierhofstrasse 15, ☎ 423 399 00 11, fax: 423 399 00 88, @[email protected].
- Hotel Restaurant Schatzmann, Landstrasse 80, ☎ 423 399 12 12, fax: 423 399 12 10, @[email protected].
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Itineraries
There's a panoramic trail leading first on a road that passes through a natural pasture and hedges. At the end of this forest road you will come to an extremely steep slope above the village. Depending on the season and the vegetation you can enjoy a panoramic view of Triesen and its surroundings on both sides of the Rhine.
