Mauren

Mauren (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.