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.
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!
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.