Ruggell
Ruggell | |
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 Ruggell in Liechtenstein | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′36″N 9°31′48″E / 47.24333°N 9.53000°E | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
| Electoral district | Unterland |
| Villages | none |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
| Population (30-06-2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,243 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 9491 |
| Area code | 7010 |
| ISO 3166 code | LI-06 |
| Website | www.ruggell.li |
Ruggell is the most northerly and low-lying of the Liechtenstein communities/municipalities, with population of 2,243 in 2017.[2]
History
The name is said to be from the Latin for "clearing the land" (roncale - ad roncalem). Most known for conservation areas and the historic St. Fridolin's Parish Church.
Geography
While Liechtenstein is known as a largely mountainous country, Ruggell is largely flat and is situated along the Rhine River, where the international borders with Switzerland and Austria meet.
Notable people
- Benjamin Büchel (born 1989 in Ruggell) international footballer who plays for FC Vaduz.
References
External links
Media related to Ruggell at Wikimedia Commons
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