Mauren
Muura | |
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-02.JPG.webp) View of Planken, Schellenberg and Mauren | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Mauren | |
 Mauren in Liechtenstein | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′N 9°32′E / 47.217°N 9.533°E | |
| Country |  Liechtenstein |
| Electoral district | Unterland |
| Villages | Schaanwald |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Population (31-12-2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,401 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 9493 |
| Area code | 7008 |
| ISO 3166 code | LI-04 |
| Website | www.mauren.li |
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.[1] The Curta mechanical calculator was produced by Contina AG, in Mauren.[2]
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 in Mauren – 1842 in Bendern), the first academically trained doctor in Liechtenstein.
- Peter Kaiser (1793 – 1864), historian and statesman, prominent figure in the 1848 revolution in 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
- 1 2 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.
External links
Media related to Mauren at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Liechtenstein Portal
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