The name Liestal was first mentioned in 1225, and the settlement dates at least from Roman times. The development of the town is due to its … See more

Liestal has an area, as of 2009 , of 18.19 square kilometers (7.02 sq mi). Of this area, 2.99 km (1.15 sq mi) or 16.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.68 km (4.12 sq mi) or … See more

Liestal has a population (as of June 2021 ) of 14,963. As of 2008 , 23.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has … See more

In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 25.95% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SVP (25.05%), the See more

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess Argent, a crozier issuant Gules, and Gules. See more

The historical population is given in the following chart: See more

The Depot of Archeology of Basel-land, the Frenkenbrücke (bridge), the Munzach which was a Roman farmhouse, the Roman aqueduct and the Cantonal Archive of Basel … See more