Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (, ; ; ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein ( ), is a Landlocked country#Doubly landlocked, doubly landlocked Swiss Standard German, German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east ...
along the Feldkirch–Buchs railway line. It is one of four railway stations in Liechtenstein and located in the village of
Schaanwald
Schaanwald is a village in Liechtenstein, located in the municipality of Mauren.
History
Prior to the establishment of the village, the Roman Empire had a presence here. Villas from that period have been excavated at Schaanwald.
Geography
The vi ...
in the
Mauren
Mauren (; High Alemannic: ''Muura'') is a municipality in Liechtenstein that is situated in the north of the country. It has a population of 4,401. The Curta mechanical calculator was produced by Contina AG, in Mauren.disused and not served by any train service.
History
The station opened in 1902 and received a
station building
A station building, also known as a head house, is the main building of a passenger railway station. It is typically used principally to provide services to passengers. A station building is a component of a station, which can include tracks, ...
in 1928. It was staffed until 1988. Over time, the number of trains stopping at the station diminished considerably. From 2010 until 2012, only one train per day stopped here. Since 2013, the station is no longer served.
Overview
Customs
Schaanwald, when used, is for customs purposes, a border station for passengers arriving from Austria. Liechtenstein is in a customs union with Switzerland. Customs checks may be performed in the station or on board trains by Swiss officials. Systematic passport controls were abolished when Liechtenstein joined the
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area ( , ) encompasses European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their common borders. As an element within the wider area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) policy of the European Union (EU), it ...
in 2011.
Gallery
File:Haltestelle Schaanwald-Northeast.jpg, View of the
station building
A station building, also known as a head house, is the main building of a passenger railway station. It is typically used principally to provide services to passengers. A station building is a component of a station, which can include tracks, ...
File:Haltestelle Schaanwald-Southwest2.jpg, View of the station and car park
File:ÖBB Station Schaanwald (16382675479).jpg, Station interior
See also
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Schaan-Vaduz railway station
Schaan-Vaduz is one of the four train stations serving Liechtenstein, located in the town of Schaan, from Vaduz. It is owned by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). The station is served by 22 trains per day, 11 in each direction between Switz ...
Rail transport in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's one railway line, the Feldkirch–Buchs railway, is operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). As such, it represents an exception to the more usual Liechtenstein practice of Liechtenstein–Switzerland relations, cooperating c ...
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Railway stations in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's one railway line, the Feldkirch–Buchs railway, is operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). As such, it represents an exception to the more usual Liechtenstein practice of cooperating closely with Switzerland, as in the ca ...