Communities of Liechtenstein
The principality of
Liechtenstein is divided into eleven communities (
Gemeinden - singular
Gemeinde), most consisting of only a single town. These are:
- Vaduz - located along the Rhine, in the centre of the country
- Schaan - the most populous community, just north of Vaduz
- Balzers - in the southern point of the country, also includes the town of Mäls
- Triesen - on the Rhine, just south of Vaduz
- Eschen - in the north, includes the town of Nendeln
- Mauren - in the north, close to Eschen, includes Schaanwald
- Triesenberg - between Vaduz and Triesen, includes the towns of Steg and Malbun
- Ruggell - on the Rhine, northernmost community of Liechtenstein
- Gamprin - on the Rhine, just west of Eschen, including the town of Bendern
- Schellenberg - in the north
- Planken - smallest community, in north central Liechtenstein