Schaanwald
Schaanwald is a village of Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Mauren.
Schaanwald | |
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Village | |
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  Schaanwald Locator map of Schaanwald in Liechtenstein | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′N 9°34′E | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
| Electoral district |  Unterland |
| Municipality |  Mauren |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 1,000 (circa) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9486 |
| 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 Schaanwald.[1]
Geography
The village is located in north-central Liechtenstein, close to Austrian borders of Feldkirch, on the main road from Schaan that links the country with Buchs (Switzerland) and Feldkirch. Nearest places are Mauren, Feldkirch and Nendeln.[2]
Transport
As rail transport, Schaanwald counts a train station on the Feldkirch-Buchs line. At the border of the town it is located a customs with Austria.
Notable people
References
- Smith, J.T. (February 2011). Roman villas : A study in social structure. London: Routledge. p. 283. ISBN 9780415620116.
- 240060684 Schaanwald on OpenStreetMap
External links
Media related to Schaanwald at Wikimedia Commons
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