Mauren

Coordinates: 47°13′N 9°32′E / 47.217°N 9.533°E / 47.217; 9.533
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Mauren
Muura
View of Planken, Schellenberg and Mauren
View of Planken, Schellenberg and Mauren
Flag of Mauren
Coat of arms of Mauren
Location of Mauren
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Mauren in Liechtenstein
Mauren in Liechtenstein
Coordinates: 47°13′N 9°32′E / 47.217°N 9.533°E / 47.217; 9.533
Country Liechtenstein
Electoral districtUnterland
VillagesSchaanwald
Area
 • Total7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2019)[1]
 • Total4,401
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
9493
Area code7008
ISO 3166 codeLI-04
Websitewww.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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b https://www.llv.li/files/as/bevolkerungsstatistik-30-juni-2017.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ Curta Type 1 & 2 - overview production quantity. curta.li. Retrieved on 2014-11-27.
  3. ^ Rheinberger, Rudolf (31 December 2011). "Schädler, Gebhard". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Büchel, Peter (1872–1958)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 25 September 2023.

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