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Karl-Ludwig Felix Melchoir Prinz von Arenberg

Born Tervuren, 13 Mar 1957

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A life in time

  1. 13 Mar 1957

    Born in Tervuren

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tervuren.

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The 1950s · Karl-Ludwig is born in Tervuren

In the news1958

Brussels hosts World Fair Expo 58

The World Fair in Brussels, Expo 58, modernized the country and introduced citizens to a new era of global possibilities.

What people wore

Belgian boys' clothing in the 1950s-1960s

In the 1950s and early 1960s, Belgian boys frequently wore short pants until they were 12 or 13 years old, sometimes even until age 16 for school uniforms. By the 1960s, American-style casual wear like T-shirts began to gain popularity among the youth.

Daily life

Weekly bathing and public shower houses

Bathing was a weekly ritual, often taking place on Saturdays in an oval tub that narrowed at the feet, with the same water frequently used for the entire family. In some communities, public shower houses existed, such as one in Zaventem where a shower cost 1.50 BEF.

In the news1956

First nuclear chain reaction achieved in Belgium

Belgium successfully achieved its first controlled nuclear chain reaction at the BR 1 research reactor in Mol.

Music

Traditional Flemish Instruments and Community Music

Traditional Flemish folk music featured instruments such as the doedelzak (bagpipe), the hommel (stringed zither), and the diatonic accordion. These instruments were often hand-crafted and played at local community gatherings and festivals.

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

Six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, the start of what became the European Union.

Getting around

Car travel changes perception of distance

By the 1950s, affluent citizens began shifting their perception of distance, measuring travel not by kilometers, but by the duration of the journey in their private cars.