Triesen ( German pronunciation: [ˈtʁiːzn̩] ) is the third largest municipality in Liechtenstein . It contains several historic churches dating from the fifteenth century. It also has a weaving mill from 1863 that is considered a historical monument. The population is around 5,275.
4-462: The municipality includes the highest point of Liechtenstein, the Grauspitz , at 2,599 metres (8,527 feet) above sea level . It is located between Vaduz , Triesenberg and Balzers . The settlements of Triesen, as the state archaeologists have found during excavations, were destroyed in natural disasters. The detailed picture of the place Triesen shows that all settlement phases were terminated by
8-748: Is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps , located on the border between Liechtenstein and Switzerland . With an elevation of 2,599 metres (8,527 ft) above sea level, the Grauspitz is the highest mountain in Liechtenstein. It is also the highest summit of the Rätikon range west of the Schesaplana massif. The mountain lies between the valleys of Lawenatal (municipality of Triesen ) on
12-594: The forces of nature. It has been demonstrated that the settlements of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age were repeatedly destroyed by floods and landslides. The coat of arms of the municipality Triesen consists of a shield with three superimposed silver scythes on a blue background. Attractions in the Triesen area include: Grauspitz The Grauspitz ( Vorder Grauspitze or Vorder Grauspitz on some maps)
16-575: The north and the Fläscher Tal (canton of Graubünden , municipality of Fläsch ) on the south. Both sides of the Grauspitz are in the basin of the Rhine , which flows approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) west of the mountain. The easiest route to the summit ascends over the peak Hinter Grauspitz, and along a class 3–4 razor ridge. This Liechtenstein location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about
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