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Ruggell

Ruggell
Municipality
Skyline of Ruggell
Flag of Ruggell
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Coat of arms of Ruggell
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Ruggell in Liechtenstein
Ruggell in Liechtenstein
Coordinates: 47°14′36″N 9°31′48″E / 47.24333°N 9.53000°E / 47.24333; 9.53000Coordinates: 47°14′36″N 9°31′48″E / 47.24333°N 9.53000°E / 47.24333; 9.53000
Country  Liechtenstein
Electoral district Unterland
Villages none
Area
 • Total 7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation 433 m (1,421 ft)
Population (31-12-2014)
 • Total 2,146
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC)
Postal code 9491
Area code(s) 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 1,932 in 2007.

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.


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