Balzers is a village and community located in southern Liechtenstein. As of the 2005 census, the community has a total population of 4,420. The main part of the village is situated along the east bank of the Rhine.
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History and Culture 1
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Heliport 2
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Oerlikon Balzers 3
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See also 4
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References 5
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External links 6
History and Culture
Historically, the present-day form of the village consists of two different villages, the actual Balzers in the east and Mäls in the west. Not visible to the unaware, the division still persists in the local village culture, where it manifests in half-serious local competition. Some customs, such as the "Funken" a springtime ritual with pre-Christian origins involving a huge bonfire, are still being practised by each separately. The two parts were first mentioned in 842 as Palazole.
Balzers is the home of the Burg Gutenberg, a 12th-century castle which is located on a rocky hill in the center of the town.
Heliport
There is no airport in Liechtenstein, but Balzers has a small ICAO: LSXB) ()
Oerlikon Balzers
The headquarters of the major thin film coating, solar and vacuum technology company Oerlikon Balzers is located in Balzers.[2]
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References
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^ [1] (German)
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^ "Oerlikon Balzers - Contact". Oerlikon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
External links
Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
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Official website
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Heliport Balzers FL LSXB
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Heliport Balzers LSXB
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