Mauren
Mauren (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʊ̯ʁən] ; 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.
History
During antiquity, a Roman road crossed what is known as Mauren.
It was first mentioned as "Muron" in documents from 1178. There is a memorial to the Liechtenstein educator and historian Peter Kaiser (1793–1864) located in the municipality.
Since 1905, Mauren has existed as a church community.
Notable people
- Gebhard Schädler (1776–1842), practising surgeon in Liechtenstein.
- Peter Kaiser (1793 – 1864), historian and statesman, prominent figure in the 1848 revolution in Liechtenstein.
- Peter Büchel (1872–1958), civil servant and member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein.
- Fritz Kaiser (born 1955), wealth management entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist
- Dominique Hasler (born 1978), Liechtensteiner politician; Minister of Home Affairs, Education and Environment since 2017 who grew up in Mauren.
- Jürgen Berginz (born 1989), bobsledder who competed for Liechtenstein at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
References
- ^ https://www.llv.li/files/as/bevolkerungsstatistik-30-juni-2017.pdf
- ^ Curta Type 1 & 2 - overview production quantity. curta.li. Retrieved on 2014-11-27.
- ^ Rheinberger, Rudolf (31 December 2011). "Schädler, Gebhard". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Büchel, Peter (1872–1958)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
External links
Media related to Mauren at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Liechtenstein Portal
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