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Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Hohenberg

Berg Castle, 22 Dec 1922 – Fischbach Castle, 22 Nov 2011

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 22 Dec 1922

    Born in Berg Castle

  2. 1958–1960

    2 children are born

  3. 22 Nov 2011

    Dies in Fischbach Castle, aged 88

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Berg Castle.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1920s · Princess is born in Berg Castle

What people wore

Women claiming control on Epiphany

On Epiphany, a traditional custom allowed women to assert control in society by cutting off the ties of men, stripping them of their usual male symbols.

Getting around

Bus travel to Kirchberg

A private bus service between the railway station and Kirchberg operated twice on weekdays and four times on market days or Sundays, with a journey time of 30 minutes.

What it cost

Price of bread in 1922

In August 1922, the price of a 5-pound loaf of bread was 2.25 francs in Luxembourg City, while it cost 2.10 francs in surrounding areas like Esch-sur-Alzette.

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.

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Music

Wooden rattles replaced bells during Easter week

During Holy Week, church bells traditionally flew to Rome, so children used wooden rattles and drums to announce services and collect treats.

Daily life

Lack of basic home amenities

Around 1900, many simple homes in Luxembourg lacked basic amenities like running water, gas, electricity, and indoor toilets. People often relied on outdoor latrines characterized by a simple heart-shaped cutout in the door.

Work

Common Jobs and Child Labor

Many workers balanced industrial labor with agricultural work, while others were employed in the steel industry, textile, tobacco, or service sectors. Child labor in these fields persisted, with 339 children still officially employed in 1938.