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Vincenz Liechtenstein

Graz, 30 Jul 1950 – Schloss Waldstein, 14 Jan 2008

11 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born30 Jul 1950, Graznot verified1 source
  • MarriedHelene de Cossé-Brissacnot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the National Council of Austriaor member of the Austrian federal councilnot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the Austrian federal councilor member of the National Council of Austrianot verified1 source
  • Died14 Jan 2008, Schloss Waldsteinnot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince Heinrich Karl of Liechtensteinnot verified1 source
  • MotherArchduchess Elisabeth of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 30 Jul 1950

    Born in Graz

  2. 14 Jan 2008

    Dies in Schloss Waldstein, aged 57

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Graz.

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The 1950s · Vincenz is born in Graz

In the news1959

First Steyr tractor introduced in 1959

The introduction of the first Steyr tractors in 1959 revolutionized agricultural work, making many manual farm roles obsolete.

What people wore

Four wardrobe sets for rural life

People typically owned four sets of clothing: work clothes, everyday attire, Sunday best, and special ceremonial garments for high holy days. The wedding suit often served as the high holy day outfit and was frequently worn for burial.

Daily life

Housing shortages and lack of modern plumbing

In 1951, only 14% of Vienna flats had a bathroom, 44% had running water inside, and 40% had an internal toilet. Many families relied on public bathhouses, which saw 5 million visitors annually in 1950.

In the news1955

Austria State Treaty signed in 1955

In 1955, the Austrian State Treaty was signed, ending the Allied occupation and restoring Austrian sovereignty.

Music

Jukeboxes were popular and expensive in Austria

In the 1950s, US jukeboxes became popular in Austrian espresso bars, with 2,790 units installed by 1957. These machines cost between 40,000 and 80,000 Austrian schillings, while a small Steyr-Puch 500 car cost 30,000 schillings.

In Europe1948–1952

The Marshall Plan

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

Getting around

Post-war train travel with occupation checkpoints

In 1951, a train journey through the Mürztal and over the Semmering pass to Vienna still required identification papers for crossing occupation zones, and the trip could take over 1.5 hours.