Prior to the establishment of the village, the Roman Empire had a presence here.

[1] The village is located in north-central Liechtenstein, close to the Austrian near borders of Feldkirch, on the main road from Schaan that links the country with Buchs (Switzerland) and Feldkirch.

Over time, the number of trains stopping at the station diminished considerably.

Customs checks could be performed at the station or on board trains by Swiss officials.

Systematic passport controls were abolished when Liechtenstein joined the Schengen Area in 2011.