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Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg

Colmar-Berg, 21 May 1924 – Fischbach, 28 Feb 2007

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 21 May 1924

    Born in Colmar-Berg

  2. 1959–1965

    4 children are born

  3. 28 Feb 2007

    Dies in Fischbach, aged 82

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Colmar-Berg.

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

The 1920s · Princess is born in Colmar-Berg

What people wore

Colourful Sunday attire for milkmaids

On Sunday mornings, young women working as milkmaids would dress in colourful outfits to leave behind their everyday work clothes.

Getting around

Traveling from Kirchberg to the city

People living in Kirchberg traveled to the city by walking or by taking a tram from Eich, as the trip was considered quite difficult at the time.

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

Schooling and child labor exemptions

While a 1912 law established seven years of free primary schooling for all, many children were granted temporary exemptions starting at age 11 to work. Additionally, due to high class sizes, the few available schools struggled to accommodate all children.

Work

Struggles with Living Costs

Rising living costs were a major struggle, as seen when residential rents increased from 19 to 22 francs between 1918 and 1919, making it impossible for some families to pay. Conciliation offices were created to manage the resulting disputes between landlords and tenants.