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37-452: The origins of the EW Group can be traced back to the "Lohmann-Wesjohann Group," which included companies operating in breeding, animal feed and pharmaceuticals and was managed by Paul Wesjohann and Heinz Lohmann. Paul Wesjohann's two sons, Paul-Heinz and Erich Wesjohann, were also active within the business. In 1997, both brothers acquired full ownership of the company shares. In 1998, the group

74-559: A fishmeal factory in Cuxhaven . Both expanded their businesses greatly in the following decades. In 1965, they jointly established a chicken hatchery in Rechterfeld. The sons of Paul Wesjohann, Paul-Heinz and Erich Wesjohann, both entered executive position there. The brothers took over more and more responsibility in the following years. In 1987, the Wesjohann family took over the majority of

111-406: A 100% subsidiary of the EW Group. In 2017, the EW Group acquired GenoMar (Norway), and in 2020, AquaAmerica / AquaPorto (Brazil), both companies specialize in tilapia breeding. The EW Group's subsidiaries operate predominantly at the beginning of the value chain in key markets within the life sciences sector. This includes the basic breeding of animals and plants. Animal breeding accounts for 77% of

148-453: A chicken breeding farm. In another ARD reportage in 2011 and in a Stern TV reportage in 2013, further cases of animal abuse were documented. The PHW Group is accused of overexploitation of groundwater resources in the vicinity of its production sites. In Lohne , groundwater levels near a plant of the PHW Group were documented to have dropped by several meters since 1951. In 2014,

185-505: A noticeable increase in precipitation during the summer, but in general all twelve months see some precipitation. Vaduz receives, on average, approximately 900 mm (35 in) of precipitation per year. Vaduz's warmest month, July, sees average high temperatures reach 25 °C (77 °F) while average low temperatures are about 14 °C (57 °F). The city's coldest month, January, sees average highs of 3 °C (37 °F) and average lows of −3 °C (27 °F). Vaduz Castle

222-781: Is a German family business in the meat industry that operates internationally. Its core business is meat processing of poultry . It is the largest company of the poultry industry in Germany and the fourth-largest in Europe . The PHW Group is headquartered in Visbek -Rechterfeld in the Oldenburg Münsterland region , Germany. The PHW Group is made up of two parent companies: the Erste Paul-Heinz Wesjohann GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft with €2,232.5 million in sales, and

259-599: Is a museum of modern and contemporary art, and also shows displays from the private princely Liechtenstein Collection , the main public display of which is in Vienna . The building is an architectural landmark built by the Swiss architects Morger, Degelo and Kerez. It was completed in November 2000 and forms a "black box" of tinted concrete and black basalt stone. The museum collection is also

296-546: Is located in the Oberland electoral district, and has three seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein . Since the introduction of Liechtenstein municipal law of 1864, Vaduz has been locally administered by a mayor and municipal council. Until 1941, this consisted of the mayor, the municipal treasurer, and seven other councillors. In 1975, the municipal law was revised which extended term of the mayor and council to four years and increased

333-457: Is on protein production, vaccine development and the provision of diagnostic procedures. Animal welfare organizations have criticized that the breed Ross is so fast-growing that their hearts and bone structures are compromised, leading to a higher mortality, lameness and muscle disease. The subsidiary Lohmann Tierzucht (since 2020 named Lohmann Breeders ) was legally convicted of animal cruelty in 2011. PHW Group The PHW Group

370-509: Is the home of the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family . The castle is visible from almost any location in Vaduz, being perched atop a steep hill in the middle of the city. The Cathedral of St. Florin , Government House and City Hall display the various styles and periods of architecture in the city. As of 2019, 5,696 people lived in Vaduz. Foreigners resident in

407-566: The Feldkirch–Buchs railway . It was opened on 24 October 1872 by agreement with Austria-Hungary and Switzerland. There have been attempts to expand the rail network to connect with Vaduz, though these have been unsuccessful. Vaduz has two primary schools: Äule Primary School, near the Vaduzer-Saal; and Ebenholz Primary School, near the University of Liechtenstein , which is also located in

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444-658: The Latin aquaeductus . Vaduz is mentioned in historic 12th-century manuscripts as Faduzes . In 1322 a mention of the castle is made, which was sacked by the Swiss in 1499 during the Swabian War . The entire city was also destroyed. In the 17th century the Liechtenstein family was seeking a seat in the Imperial diet, the Reichstag . However, since they did not hold any territory that

481-536: The ZDF broadcast the TV format Frontal21 documenting very bad working conditions and wages of Polish migrant workers . In 2011, similar conditions were documented by a ARD TV-reportage. Mistreatment of animals in the farms and the slaughterhouses was repeatedly criticized sharply. In 2010, the ARD broadcast a Report Mainz reportage uncovering serious animal welfare violations at

518-672: The Zweite Paul-Heinz Wesjohann GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft with €585.8 million in sales in the 2020/2021 financial year, both based in Rechterfeld . Part of the PHW group are several subgroups, among them the Lohmann & Co. AG based in Vaduz , Liechtenstein , which the PHW Group uses for public appearances. The core business area of the PHW Group is poultry production under

555-463: The brand Wiesenhof . The PHW Group features a strong vertical integration and combines large parts of the poultry production chain. These include hatcheries , fattening, the production of feed and veterinary medicine , logistics, the slaughtering and cutting of poultry , and the processing and marketing of poultry meat. Chickens are the main products processed, along with turkeys and ducks . The PHW Group also owns just under 50 percent of

592-519: The share capital of Lohmann's company Lohmann & Co. AG , yielding the Lohmann-Wesjohann-Gruppe . In 1997, the Wesjohann family took over the remaining shares, subsequently owning the consortium completely. In 1998, Paul-Heinz and Erich Wesjohann split up the consortium. Paul-Heinz Wesjohann founded the PHW Group and Erich Wesjohann founded the EW Group . While the EW Group became one of

629-643: The EW Group announced its acquisition of the broiler breeding company Hubbard Breeders from Groupe Grimaud, which was integrated into the Aviagen Group in 2018.  In 2022, the EW Group acquired the French layer breeding company Novogen SAS and its Dutch distribution partner Verbeek. In 2008, the EW Group acquired a majority stake in AquaGen, an international salmon breeding company based in Norway. By August 2013, AquaGen became

666-660: The German Federal Cartel Office imposed fines totaling approximately €338.5 million on 21 sausage producers and 33 responsible individuals. The so-called Wurstkartell ( German for sausage cartel ) also involved PHW Group subsidiary Wiesenhof Geflügelwurst GmbH & Co. KG based in Rietberg . In 2019, the PHW Group relocated the registered office of Lohmann & Co. AG to Vaduz in Liechtenstein. The financial services provider Ganten Trustees Ltd. serves as

703-655: The National Art Gallery, as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known town in the principality internationally, it is not the largest; neighbouring Schaan has a larger population. The name Vaduz had been first recorded as de Faduzes . The name of the settlement, like most other towns in the Rhine Valley region, is of Romance origin. The name can be traced back to Old Rhaeto-Romance root auadutg ' aqueduct ' , which in turn evolved from

740-547: The PHW Group took over the distribution for Beyond Meat in Germany. Until the end of 2007, the PHW Group sponsored the professional cycling team Wiesenhof–Felt . Since 2012, the PHW Group is the main sponsor of the professional football club SV Werder Bremen . The founder Paul-Heinz Wesjohann handed over the CEO position to his son Peter Wesjohann in 2009. The PHW Group was repeatedly criticized for bad working conditions. Im 2007,

777-640: The Werdenberger-Binnenkanal bridge for motor vehicles, which was opened in 1975. Buses can be taken from Buchs, St. Gallen , Sevelen and Feldkirch into Vaduz. These buses typically run every 20 to 40 minutes and are operated by Liechtenstein Bus . Schaan-Vaduz railway station , located in Schaan, is the closest railway station to Vaduz. It is operated by the Austrian Federal Railways as part as

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814-462: The city make up 42% of the population. With 67% the population is predominantly Roman Catholic , while the percentage of Catholics is significantly higher among residents with Liechtenstein nationality (81%) than among foreigner residents (47%). The largest minority religions in the city are Protestantism (10%) and Islam (8%). The National Art Gallery as well as the National Museum are located in Vaduz. The art gallery ( Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein )

851-517: The dignity of Fürstentum ( principality ) with the name "Liechtenstein" in honour of "[his] true servant, Anton Florian of Liechtenstein ". It is on this date that Liechtenstein became a sovereign member state of the Holy Roman Empire . As testimony to the pure political expediency of the purchases, the Princes of Liechtenstein did not set foot in their new principality for over 120 years. Vaduz

888-517: The group from Erich Wesjohann GmbH & Co. KG to EW Group GmbH. In 2005, the EW Group acquired Aviagen (Aviagen International Group Inc.), the world leader in broiler breeding. In 2010, it was announced that the EW Group would acquire the “Peterson Male” broiler breeder genetic line from Peterson Farms in Decatur, USA. This was integrated into Aviagen, a subsidiary operating 500 locations worldwide and employing around 10,000 people. In 2006, Aviagen Turkeys

925-466: The national art collection of Liechtenstein. The Liechtenstein National Museum is showing a permanent exhibition on the cultural and natural history of Liechtenstein as well as special exhibitions. There are also the Postage Stamp Museum and a Ski Museum. Vaduz has a kind of folksong that has been greatly influenced by Switzerland, known as Köpugeäng . Vaduz is one of the few capital cities in

962-536: The purchase of the minuscule Herrschaft ("Lordship") of Schellenberg and the countship of Vaduz (in 1699 and 1712, respectively) from the Hohenems. Tiny Schellenberg and Vaduz possessed exactly the political status required: no feudal lord other than the Emperor. Thereby, on 23 January 1719, after the purchase had been duly made, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor , decreed Vaduz and Schellenberg were united, and raised to

999-543: The representative office, which previously appeared in the Panama Papers . The party Alliance 90/The Greens accused the PHW Group of tax evasion . Environmental and animal rights activists blocked sites of the PHW Group multiple times in protest. In 2013, activists cemented themselves on the access road to the slaughterhouse in Bogen , Bavaria . In 2017, animal rights activists and members of citizens' initiatives blocked

1036-698: The revenue, amounting to €3.08 billion. Additionally, the group develops and produces animal health, animal nutrition, diagnostics and agricultural trade. In the 2020/2021 fiscal year, the EW Group generated 36.5% of its revenue in Europe, 31.9% in North America, 11.7% in Asia, and 19.94% in other regions worldwide. The EW Group operates in various business sectors through its subsidiaries: The group's companies are engaged in research and development across four sectors: genetics, diagnostics, nutrition and health. Their primary focus

1073-535: The seat of the national parliament . The city, 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 city. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family . The city's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin , Government House, City Hall,

1110-624: The seats of Vaduz's municipal council to twelve. The system to elect the municipal council was changed to use a open list proportional representation system. In 1976, Vaduz replaced universal male suffrage with universal suffrage . Universal suffrage was not introduced to Liechtenstein on a national level until 1984. The incumbent mayor is Florian Meier , elected in the 2024 Vaduz mayoral by-election . Vaduz features an oceanic climate with warm summers and chilly winters. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as Marine West Coast Climate (Cfb). The city experiences

1147-522: The shares of the WIMEX Group , one of the world's largest suppliers of day old chicks of the Cobb breed. Additionally, the company has a business sector alternative proteins , which in the fiscal year 2020/2021 made up €16.8 million (0,6% of the total revenue). In 1932, Paul Wesjohann founded an agricultural trade business with a hatchery in Rechterfeld. The same year but independently, Heinz Lohmann founded

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1184-480: The slaughterhouse in Königs Wusterhausen , Brandenburg . In 2021, the alliance Gemeinsam gegen die Tierindustrie blocked the company headquarters in Rechterfeld with more than hundred activists. Vaduz Vaduz ( German pronunciation: [faˈdʊt͡s] or [faˈduːt͡s] , High Alemannic pronunciation: [ faˈdot͡s ]) is the capital of Liechtenstein and also

1221-831: The world to not have an airport. The closest major airport is Zurich Airport , and the closest minor airport being the St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport . Friedrichshafen Airport also provides access to Vaduz. By car, Vaduz is directly accessible via the A13 motorway in Switzerland, or via the A14 motorway in Austria. Vaduz is connected to Switzerland over the Rhine river by the Vaduz–Sevelen footbridge  [ de ] , or

1258-563: The world's largest poultry-breeding companies, the PHW Group evolved into one of the largest poultry slaughter company in Europe. The PHW Group subsequently expanded and took over competitors as well as companies in other countries. The acquisitions included the Polish poultry processor Drobimexin 2001, the Dutch slaughterhouse Esbro in 2014 and the German duck processor Wichmann in 2016. In 2018,

1295-608: Was also acquired. This leading global turkey breeding company and the only player with independent breeding programs on two continents, was created from the merger of British United Turkeys (B.U.T.) and Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms Agri Advanced Technologies GmbH (AAT) was founded in 2015. The main field of activity of AAT is the development of specialized application technologies for poultry breeding and husbandry, for example machines for in ovo sex determination of layers, grading and vaccination devices for broiler breeders or technical solutions for feed and egg disinfection. In August 2017,

1332-471: Was directly under the Imperial throne, they were unable to meet the primary requirement to qualify. The family yearned for the added power a seat in the Imperial government would bring, and therefore sought to acquire lands that would be reichsunmittelbar , or held directly from the Holy Roman Emperor himself, without any intermediate feudal patronage. After some time, the family was able to arrange

1369-471: Was split up. This resulted in the current EW Group (Erich Wesjohann Group) and the PHW Group (Paul-Heinz Wesjohann Group), in 1999. As part of the split, Erich Wesjohann took over the poultry breeding, mushroom breeding and grain trading sectors, while Paul-Heinz Wesjohann assumed control of the slaughtering operations as well as the animal nutrition and pharmaceutical divisions. In 2006, Erich Wesjohann renamed

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