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Princess Marie Gabriele of Luxembourg

Colmar-Berg, 2 Aug 1925 – Ledreborg, 9 Feb 2023

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A life in time

  1. 2 Aug 1925

    Born in Colmar-Berg

  2. 1952–1962

    7 children are born

  3. 9 Feb 2023

    Dies in Ledreborg, aged 97

Family

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Parents

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Children · 7

During her lifetime

She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Colmar-Berg.

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The 1920s · Princess is born in Colmar-Berg

In the news1921

First hot dog stands appear (1921)

The first six hot dog stands appeared in the streets of Copenhagen.

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

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.

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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In the news1928

First traffic light installed (1928)

The first traffic light in Denmark was installed at the intersection of Frederiksborggade and Nørre Farimagsgade.

Music

Workers formed orchestras for café balls

In the mining basin, local workers formed orchestras to play at popular balls organized in cafés.

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.