Valorsch
 
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Valorsch is an area in Liechtenstein on the Schönberg with the three Alps Vorder- and Mittlervalorsch, which belong to the municipality of Schaan , and the Vaduzer Alp Hintervalorsch. The name comes from the Rhaeto-Romanic val uors (Bärental).
history
Valorsch ("valors") was first mentioned in 1618 and was originally owned by the sovereign . The Valorschalpen together with Guschg , Gritsch , Malbun , Bärgi and Grossstäg a contiguous territory, probably in the 14th century the parish belonged Schaan-Vaduz. The transfer of the Valorschalpen to cooperative ownership has not been documented. The Alps were divided between the individual villages of the parish for use. Because of a dispute between Schaan and Vaduz, the borders of Hintervalorsch were set in 1643.
In the first half of the 17th century, the operation of a later abandoned iron ore mine in Valorsch is documented. At the confluence of the Valorsch and Stägerbach rivers to the Samina , an iron smelter was planned later , but Prince Johann I decided not to build it in 1820 because of the long transport routes. The wood from the forests in Valorsch was used for alpine farming, for the Valorsch mine and charcoal burning, or it was loosened and sold through the Samina valley to Frastanz . In 1877 a road was built from the footbridge to Hintervalorsch.
Alpine farming
Vordervalorsch is located on the right slope of the Samina valley and extends from the Samina to the Schönberg. The alp is owned by the Guschg alpine cooperative. The alpine building and stables are at 1371 m above sea level. M. The 135.5 hectare Alp can with 30 livestock units are worn.
Half of the Mittlervalorsch lies in the Samina and Valorschtal. The buildings are in two locations. The "Under Hötta" is at 1380, the "Ober Hötta" at 1579 m above sea level. M. Mittlervalorsch borders on Vordervalorsch to the south and Hintervalorsch to the east and is owned by the Alpgenossenschaft Gritsch. The alp with an area of 175 hectares has space for 40 cattle units. Middle and Vordervalorsch are now jointly managed by the Guschg and Gritsch alpine cooperatives.
Hintervalorsch lies in the rear Valorschtal. Owner of the 106.8 hectare alp with hut and stable at 1,456 m above sea level. M is the Vaduz Alpine Cooperative. Hintervalorsch may be bulled with 40 cattle units.
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- Alois Ospelt: Valorsch (Alp). In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein . December 31, 2011 .
- Alois Ospelt: Valorsch (mine). In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein . December 31, 2011 .
Coordinates: 47 ° 8 ' N , 9 ° 36' E ; CH1903: 763.44 thousand / 222780