Ruggell
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| Coordinates: 47°14′36″N 9°31′48″E / 47.24333°N 9.53°ECoordinates: 47°14′36″N 9°31′48″E / 47.24333°N 9.53°E | |||
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
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| Villages | none | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | ||
| Population (31.12.20081) | |||
| • Total | 1,937 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC) | ||
| Postal code | 9491 | ||
| Area code(s) | 7010 | ||
| Website | www.ruggell.li | ||
Ruggell is the most northerly and low lying of the Liechtenstein communities/municipalities, with population of 1,932 in 2007.
Overview
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.
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.
References
- ^ (German) 2008 Statistics for Liechtenstein
External links
Media related to Ruggell at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
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