Bartholomäus Batliner

Batliner was an innkeeper of the Rössle in Mauren. He also run a peat mill in Nendeln and a steam-powered one in Mauren until 1905, which was focused on exports. From 1880, he ran a schnapps distillery which sold 40,000–50,000 litres annually, making it one of the largest distilleries in Liechtenstein. He is considered one of the most successful Liechtenstein businesses men of his time.^[1][2]

From 1873 to 1879, Batliner served as a municipal councillor in Mauren and from 1882 to 1885 and again from 1888 to 1891 he was deputy mayor of Mauren.^[1]

Batliner married Ursula Meier (20 October 1837 – 19 December 1900) on 30 October 1865 and they had 10 children together.^[1]

He died on 11 July 1912 in Mauren, aged 69 years old.^[1] His son Emil Batliner took over his distillery upon his death and served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein.^[3]