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Princess Anita of Hohenberg

Born Berg Castle, 18 Aug 1958

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A life in time

  1. 18 Aug 1958

    Born in Berg Castle

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Berg Castle.

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The 1950s · Princess is born in Berg Castle

In the news1956

Electrification of major railway lines

In 1956, the Luxembourg rail network was modernized with the solemn inauguration of electrification on the lines connecting to Brussels and Metz.

What people wore

Carnival customs and tie cutting

During carnival celebrations in Luxembourg, revelers frequently donned fancy dress and masks to participate in masked balls and parades. Women also engaged in a tradition where they would unceremoniously cut off the ties of men, symbolically divesting them of their role in society.

Daily life

Rise of household appliances and cars

Household appliance ownership surged; by 1970, 87% of homes had refrigerators and 80% had washing machines, up from almost zero in 1947. Car ownership also exploded, rising from 8,000 vehicles in 1950 to over 100,000 by 1972.

In the news1950–1972

Rapid growth in private car ownership

Between 1950 and 1972, the number of private and commercial vehicles in Luxembourg surged from 8,000 to over 100,000.

Music

Rise of youth rock 'n' roll bands

Young people danced in cafés and tea dances to the sound of bands playing rock 'n' roll, often using rudimentary instruments. These local bands, with members as young as 15, frequently modeled themselves after American rock idols seen in cinema or heard on the radio.

In Europe1948–1952

The Marshall Plan

American aid of some $13 billion rebuilt the ruined economies of Western Europe.

Getting around

Kirchberg bus travel times

Between 1946 and 1962, a private bus line connected Kirchberg to the city station with a 30-minute travel time, operating twice daily on weekdays.