http://www.eschen.li
( 450 meters elevation )
Largest municipality
in the Lower Country
former court and assembly seat
benefice buildings
Roman estate in Nendeln
Rofenberg Chapel, memorial site of the Pope's
visit
historical mountain path Eschnerberg
indoor swimming pool, indoor
and outdoor tennis courts, Eschen-Mauren sports grounds (half-pipe)
various sports facilities
General information on Eschen
The
municipality of Eschen (450 meters elevation) comprises the neighborhoods of Eschen and Nendeln. With
an area of 10.333 square kilometers, it is the largest municipality in the Liechtenstein Lower Country.
Historical buildings in Eschen include the Benefice House and the Chapel of the Holy Cross on the Rofenberg
(former judicial and assembly square). Nearby is the Eschnerberg historical hiking path (flint discoveries
from about 5000 B.C.).
The prehistoric settlements of Malanser and Schneller are on
the territory of Eschen (Neolithic). Eschen was first documented in the Carolingian imperial register
around 850 as “Essane” (presumably from Celtic “esca” = by the water). The foundation walls of a Roman
villa have been excavated in Nendeln. Various industrial, trade, and service businesses are located
in Eschen and in Nendeln, as well as an indoor swimming pool and sports facilities. Back
to the overview map of the municipalities  Historical
buildings and sites in Eschen - Chapel of the
Holy
Cross in Rofenberg
The chapel was probably built in the early 16th century; however,
the date 1608 is chiseled into the altar stone. The chapel and the altar were renovated in 1877. - St.
Martin´s Parish Church
There is no information on the construction date and the
appearance of the first church from the early Middle Ages (before 830). According to entries in an old
book of seasons, the church was expanded in 1438 and demolished in 1893. - The
new church was built in 1894 according to the plans of the architects Beytenmiller and Kleber of Stuttgart.
The new parish church is a neo-Gothic basilica. The installation is from the era of the reconstruction
in 1894.
- Benefice buildings
Next
to the parish church stand two semi-detached houses from the Middle Ages, built between 1300 and 1400.
The so-called “Pfrundhaus” (Benefice House) was restored between 1974 and 1976 to its original appearance
of 1860. The numerous rooms on the three floors of the historically significant building are used by
the municipality and many interested circles for exhibitions, concerts, and meetings. The long affiliation
of the parish of Eschen to the Pfäfers monastery in St. Gallen is documented in the benefice buildings. - St.
Sebastian and Rochus Chapel in Nendeln
The chapel in Nendeln was built in the year
of the plague 1639, financed by Wolf and Maria Senti. It was demolished in 1941. The cornerstone ceremony
for the new chapel took place on 10 June 1935. The plans and painting are by F. Brutschin of Schwyz.
The fragments of the high altar remain from the original installation of 1639.
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Eschen has over 3,900 inhabitants
and consists of the two
neighborhoods of Eschen and
Nendeln
The
neo-Gothic Parish Church of
St. Martin was built in 1894
The
benefice buildings,
constructed in the Middle Ages
and renovated from
1974 to
1976, are now used for concerts,
exhibits, and meetings
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