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Prince Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne

Born Château de Belœil, 26 May 1951

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A life in time

  1. 26 May 1951

    Born in Château de Belœil

Family

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Château de Belœil.

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The 1950s · Prince is born in Château de Belœil

In the news1958

Brussels hosts World Fair Expo 58

The World Fair in Brussels, Expo 58, modernized the country and introduced citizens to a new era of global possibilities.

What people wore

Women's fashion and daily wear evolution

Women in the 1950s often wore wide skirts supported by stiff petticoats to create a floral-like silhouette, while housewives commonly wore practical cotton aprons with pockets for daily tasks. By the late 1950s and early 1960s, trends shifted toward narrower, more geometric styles influenced by designers like Courrèges.

Daily life

Heating, water, and cooking in the 1950s

In the 1950s, many homes relied on a coal stove (Leuvense stoof) in the kitchen for heating and cooking, as other rooms were often unheated. Running water was not common in more than half of all Belgian households until late in the decade.

In the news1956

First nuclear chain reaction achieved in Belgium

Belgium successfully achieved its first controlled nuclear chain reaction at the BR 1 research reactor in Mol.

Music

Flamenco Socializing in Immigrant Communities

In immigrant communities, private parties often featured spontaneous singing and dancing to sevillanas and rumbas. After formal restaurant performances ended, guests sometimes held private gatherings to enjoy more authentic flamenco music.

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

Six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, the start of what became the European Union.

Getting around

Average train journey distance in Belgium

Between 1950 and 1967, the average distance traveled by a train passenger remained stable at approximately 32.5 kilometers.