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Bernhard Risch
Bernhard Risch (29 July 1879 – 26 December 1962) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1930 to 1936 and again from 1940 to 1945. He previously served as the mayor of Vaduz from 1927 to 1930 and again 1933 to 1936. Life Risch was born on 29 July 1879 in Vaduz as the son of Johann Risch and Katharina Hartmann as one of eight children. He worked as a farmer on his family's farm, which he later took over. In addition, he founded a trading business for coal and wood. He was a board member of the Liechtenstein farmer's association. Risch was a founding member of the Progressive Citizens' Party in 1918. From 1915 to 1921 and again from 1936 to 1945 he was a member of the Vaduz municipal council as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party. From 1927 to 1930 and again to 1933 to 1936 he was the mayor of Vaduz. Risch was a member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1930 to 1936. In 1939 Risch was elected as a deputy member of the Land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaduz
Vaduz (; or ; High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. vom Historischen Verein für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Vaduz 1999, S. 430–435. is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The village, which is located along the Rhine, has 5,696 residents. The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, perched atop a steep hill overlooking the village. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The village's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House, Village Hall, the National Art Gallery, as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known village in the principality internationally, it is not the largest; neighbouring Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Geiger
Peter Geiger (; 22 October 1942 – 6 April 2025) was a Liechtensteiner historian and research officer at the Liechtenstein Institute for history. His primary focus was on the history of Liechtenstein during the 1930s and World War II. Life and career Geiger was born in Klosters, Switzerland on 22 October 1942. He attended teachers training college in Rorschach from 1958 to 1962. He then went on to study history, German studies and Romance studies at the University of Zurich and Vienna. He also spent an academic year in Seattle. He received a doctorate in Zurich in 1970. From 1970 to 1987, he was a primary school teacher in Buchs, St. Gallen, and then from 1987 to 2007 he was a lecturer at the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education. From 1995 to 2025 he was a private lecturer at the University of Fribourg. From 1987 to 2010, he was a research officer at the Liechtenstein Institute for the contemporary history of the country. He particularly focused on Liechtenstein in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Landtag Of Liechtenstein (1932–1936)
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Anti-fascism In Liechtenstein
Anti-fascism is a political movement in opposition to fascist ideologies, groups and individuals. Beginning in European countries in the 1920s, it was at its most significant shortly before and during World War II, where the Axis powers were opposed by many countries forming the Allies of World War II and dozens of resistance movements worldwide. Anti-fascism has been an element of movements across the political spectrum and holding many different political positions such as anarchism, communism, pacifism, republicanism, social democracy, socialism and syndicalism as well as centrist, conservative, Liberalism, liberal and nationalist viewpoints. Fascism, a far-right ultra-nationalistic ideology best known for its use by the Italian Fascists and the German Nazism, Nazis, became prominent beginning in the 1910s. Organization against fascism began around 1920. Fascism became the state ideology of Italy in 1922 and of Germany in 1933, spurring a large increase in anti-fascist action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
