Gaflei

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Gaflei
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Gaflei
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Coordinates: 47°8′32″N9°32′41″E / 47.14222°N 9.54472°E / 47.14222; 9.54472
CountryFlag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Electoral district Insigne incognitum.svg Oberland
Municipality Wappen Triesenberg.svg Triesenberg
Elevation
1,488 m (4,882 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9497
Area code (+423) ...

Gaflei is a village of Liechtenstein, located in Triesenberg, the highest and largest municipality (by area) in the Oberland constituency of the country. [1] It stands at approximately 1500 m above sea level. [2] Gaflei developed from settlements of the Walser people in the Middle Ages. The geographical centre of Liechtenstein is located at the Alp Bargälla, east of Gaflei. [3]

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History

The former health resort in Gaflei, pictured in 1930 Gaflei Alp Kurhaus.jpg
The former health resort in Gaflei, pictured in 1930

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. [4] From 1930 to 1955, the resort was managed by Rudolf Schädler  [ de ], who was involved in the persecution and attempted abduction of Fritz  [ de ] and Alfred Rotter  [ de ], 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. [5]

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. [6]

Hiking

Gaflei is a starting point and destination for various hiking trails, including the Fürstensteig route. [2]

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References

  1. 4200041712 Gaflei on OpenStreetMap
  2. 1 2 "Fürstensteig - Wanderland". www.wanderland.ch.
  3. "Europa - Geographic Centres of European countries". webs.schule.at.
  4. Ospelt, Alois (31 December 2011). "Gaflei". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. Editorial (16 August 2021). "Rotter-Entführung". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. (ISL), Internationaler Sport in Liechtenstein. "Internationaler Sport in Liechtenstein (ISL) > Rad > Info > Liechtenstein und die Tour de Suisse". www.verein-isl.li.