In the news1834
Zollverein customs union founded in 1834
The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.
Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, 18 Nov 1832 – District 8, 14 May 1889
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18 Nov 1832
Born in Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
14 May 1889
Dies in District 8, aged 56
He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Schloss Wilhelmshöhe.
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In the news1834
The Zollverein was founded to eliminate customs duties between German states, fostering economic integration under Prussian leadership.
What people wore
Saving fabric with the Magsachte patch
Women saved money on expensive fabric by sewing a hidden patch of coarser linen, called a Magsachte, onto their dresses where it would be covered by an apron.
Getting around
Faster express coaches were costly
The introduction of the "Diligence" or express post coach in 1821 allowed for faster travel at speeds of around 10 km/h, making trips of 100 km possible in a single day. However, travel remained expensive, with a short trip from Berlin to Magdeburg costing four talers, nearly a schoolteacher's monthly salary.
Around the world · 1839Photography is born. The daguerreotype was presented in Paris: for the first time a face or a street could be kept exactly as it looked.
In the news1832
In 1832, home workers burned down the new Corrodi & Pfister factory in Uster to protest the introduction of mechanical looms.
Music
Daily castle tower music in Königsberg
City tower musicians performed chorales daily from Königsberg's castle tower, such as 'Ich weiß mein Gott, daß all mein Tun' at 11 am and 'Nun ruhen alle Wälder' at 9 pm.
Daily life
Homes heated by smoky, open hearths
Peasant homes often lacked chimneys, relying on open hearths that provided both light and heat while filling the living space with smoke. Small bundles of green pine brush, known as Kulelkes, were commonly used as fuel for these fires.