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Eschen

A northern lowland village with a pilgrimage chapel and old parish fabric.

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WhereEschen
Nearest cityVaduz
Best seasonApril to October
Time to allowAn hour or two
Getting thereIn the northern lowland; road and bus from Schaan, around fifteen minutes
EntryFree

Eschen sits in Liechtenstein's northern lowland on the Rhine plain, one of the older parishes in the country with the Holy Cross chapel on the Rofenberg above it, a pilgrimage site with a fine timber ceiling, and the parish church of St Martin in the village. The Pfrundhaus, a former priest's house, holds a small museum. The Eschnerberg ridge rises just behind. Eschen and Nendeln form a single municipality, so the Roman villa is administratively part of the same place. The parish is one of the two oldest recorded in the country.

What you actually see

  • The Holy Cross chapel - the pilgrimage chapel on the Rofenberg above.
  • St Martin's church - the parish church in the village.
  • The Pfrundhaus - the old priest's house, now a small museum.
  • The Rofenberg - the rise above the village with the chapel on it.

When to go

April to October is the pleasant season. The chapel and museum keep limited hours. Winter is cold and quiet.

Honest expectations

The chapel is often locked and hours are limited. The museum is very small. The village is otherwise ordinary and an hour covers the sites.

Nearby

Nendeln is south, and Mauren is northeast.

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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.

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