In the news1892
Gold crown currency introduced in 1892
In 1892, the gold crown currency was introduced, replacing the old florin system.
Schwarzau am Steinfeld, 5 Dec 1899 – Mandelieu-la-Napoule, 4 Dec 1967
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5 Dec 1899
Born in Schwarzau am Steinfeld
1940–1961
4 children are born
4 Dec 1967
Dies in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, aged 67
He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Schwarzau am Steinfeld.
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In the news1892
In 1892, the gold crown currency was introduced, replacing the old florin system.
What people wore
Prankish feast day dessert centerpieces
At peasant feast day dinners, a dessert centerpiece was garnished with bows of bright ribbons, flowers, and deliberately hidden thorns and stinging nettles.
Getting around
Faster rail connections to Budapest
By 1900, the travel time for a direct train between Vienna and Budapest had been reduced to four and a half hours, down from the approximately six hours required when the line first opened.
Around the world · 1896The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.
In the news1895
By the mid-1890s, the number of industrial workers in the German Empire grew to match those in agriculture, marking a major demographic shift toward urbanization and factory labor.
Music
Rural music instruments in Voralpen
In rural areas near the Semmering and Wechsel regions, music was often performed using the zither and the hammered dulcimer (Hackbrett). This contrasted with urban areas where violin and harp combinations were more common in taverns.
Daily life
Strict regulations for Austrian schools
Austrian school laws were highly detailed, regulating everything from the size of school desks and classrooms to the pupils' specific attire on examination days.