Gaflei
History
Karl Schädler purchased property at Gaflei at the end of the 19th century, and at considerable cost developed a spa there. Gaflei became the first health resort in Liechtenstein and is still a popular area for recreation and excursion to this day. From 1930 to 1955, the resort was managed by Rudolf Schädler , who was involved in the persecution and attempted abduction of Fritz and Alfred Rotter , Berlin-based Jewish directors and theatre operators who had obtained citizenship from Liechtenstein in order to escape Nazi persecution. Alfred and his wife Gertrud died while fleeing from Schädler and his accomplices, who were later imprisoned for their part in the deaths.
In 1976, Gaflei hosted a stage of the Tour de Suisse and was considered one of the most challenging stages in the race's history.
Hiking
Gaflei is a starting point and destination for various hiking trails, including the Fürstensteig route.
References
- ^ 4200041712 Gaflei on OpenStreetMap
- ^ "Fürstensteig - Wanderland". www.wanderland.ch.
- ^ "Europa - Geographic Centres of European countries". webs.schule.at. Archived from the original on 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
- ^ Ospelt, Alois (31 December 2011). "Gaflei". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Rotter-Entführung". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ (ISL), Internationaler Sport in Liechtenstein. "Internationaler Sport in Liechtenstein (ISL) > Rad > Info > Liechtenstein und die Tour de Suisse". www.verein-isl.li. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
External links
Media related to Gaflei at Wikimedia Commons