Schaan is the largest city in Liechtenstein.
Understand
[edit]The main claim to fame of Schaan is being headquarters of Hilti. It is also the site of Liechtenstein's most important railway station
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]- 1 Schaan-Vaduz railway station. Served by trains between Buchs (Sankt Gallen, Switzerland) and Feldkirch (Austria)
- 2 Forst Hilti railway station. This station serves the eponymous company
By bus
[edit]Schaan-Vaduz station is the central hub for the national bus network of Liechtenstein run by Liemobil.
By car
[edit]If you're driving, take the exit Buchs on the Swiss motorway A13 and cross the Rhine river into Liechtenstein and Schaan.
Get around
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You can get around by foot in the center.
As is common in Liechtenstein, the official municipal boundaries of Schaan include a rather bizarre set of exclaves.
See
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- 1 Church of St Laurentius.
Do
[edit]- 1 Theater am Kirchplatz, Reberastrasse 10, ☏ +423 237 59 69, fax: +423 237 59 61. The only theater in the Principality
Buy
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[edit]Drink
[edit]Nightlife in Schaan consists of pubs, bars frequented by locals (including a sports bar) and nightclubs.
One of the most interesting and exciting bars in Schaan can be found on Bahnhofstrasse: The Central Garage. It's got a unique atmosphere with several pool tables and arcades, and serves excellent local and foreign beer - not to forget the infamous "Jägermeister-machine". It's a bar that shows live football, tennis and all other sports. Before heading home make sure you enjoy one of the infamous "Fleischkäs-Brötle" at Rhomberg's Bäckerei aka Didi's Wurststullen, which is located across the street.
Sleep
[edit]- Hotel Lindenpic, Feldkircherstrasse 1, 9494 Schaan, ☏ +423 232 1704. Nice rooms. centrally located. Good prices for Liechtenstein. Fr. 135 (double).
- Hotel Post, across from Schaan's Post Office/Bus Station/Train Station. Acceptable rooms. Good prices for Liechtenstein.
Go next
[edit]Continue to Vaduz