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Baden-Baden: Summer Capital of the Belle Époque
By Grete Otto
In Uncategorized
Posted 30. May 2022

Baden-Baden: Summer Capital of the Belle Époque

How the spa town flourished during the Belle Époque, what a spa day was like back then, about famous guests and destinations of that time that still exist today - this and more is told in the article.

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7 secrets of Empress Sisi, you probably didn’t know
By Grete Otto
In Uncategorized, Zeitgeschehen
Posted 19. January 2022

7 secrets of Empress Sisi, you probably didn’t know

7 secrets from Empress Sisi revealed by Sisi-expert Petra Herzberg - with many beautiful and rare pictures!

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Kingdom of Saxony – from pompous state to industrial stronghold
By Grete Otto
In States, Uncategorized
Posted 22. September 2020

Kingdom of Saxony – from pompous state to industrial stronghold

The Kingdom of Saxony has an eventful history: a story about impressive rulers and their magnificent buildings, an eternal quarrel (with a neighbor) and a growing industrial state in the empire.

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Hartmann Company- the oldest German company to produce dressing materials  …and the first German producer of sanitary pads for women
By Grete Otto
In everyday life, Uncategorized
Posted 16. September 2020

Hartmann Company- the oldest German company to produce dressing materials …and the first German producer of sanitary pads for women

An ad which reads ‘Hartmann’s sanitary towels made me wonder: what was it like back then, when women had their periods? Here follows a little history about women’s monthly hygiene products and [...]

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A look into the state of Baden: from black forest to Heidelberg – regions and cities (and how the people made their livings then…)
By Grete Otto
In States, Uncategorized
Posted 20. August 2019

A look into the state of Baden: from black forest to Heidelberg – regions and cities (and how the people made their livings then…)

A look into the State of Baden: We look at wellknown regions and towns in the former Grand duchy of Baden at the beginning of the 20th century. How did the people live there? How did they make [...]

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Summer in Usedom – a holiday destination since belle epoque times
By Grete Otto
In everyday life, Holiday destinations, Zeitgeschehen
Posted 28. June 2019

Summer in Usedom – a holiday destination since belle epoque times

Ostsee-Sommerfrische Usedom: wie kam man hin, wie badete man damals und was trug man - im Wasser, am Strand und zum Flanieren? Was es mit Damenbädern, Kiekern und Sandbädern auf sich hatte - hier [...]

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Grand Duchy of Baden – From a splinter state to a model country
By Grete Otto
In States, Uncategorized
Posted 10. May 2019

Grand Duchy of Baden – From a splinter state to a model country

Grand Duchy of Baden - we introduce this second German state. How was the country founded and how did it develop over the time? We introduce remarkable rulers, dark mysteries and beautiful [...]

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Principality of Reuss Elder Line – the smallest federal state
By Grete Otto
In States, Uncategorized
Posted 13. February 2019

Principality of Reuss Elder Line – the smallest federal state

Where does my family come from? In this column we will introduce all former states of the German empire. We start with the smallest one - Principally of Reuss Elder Line.

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Where does my family come from? – Former states and territories
By Grete Otto
In States, Uncategorized
Posted 6. December 2018

Where does my family come from? – Former states and territories

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