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"Villa Huegel", the former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons from the late 18th to the end of WW II. Alfred Krupp (1812-1887) built Villa Huegel as a house of the industrial age, not as an aristocratic palace. 1873. See also 14-02-06/47-64
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"Villa Huegel", the former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel bar...

"Villa Huegel", the former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons of the late 18th to the end of WW II. Alfred Krupp (1812-1887) built Villa Huegel as a house of the industrial age, not as a mock aristocratic palace. 1873. See 14-02-06/47-64
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"Villa Huegel", the former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel bar...

Main entrance to "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873 See also 14-02-06/47-64
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Main entrance to "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, German ste...

Base of a candelabrum in front of the terrace of "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of WW II. 1873 See also 14-02-06/47-64
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Base of a candelabrum in front of the terrace of "Villa Huegel", former h...

The "sparrows' house" on the grounds of "Villa Huegel", was built as a play house for the two granddaughters of Alfred Krupp, Bertha and Barbara. 1894 See also 14-02-06/47-64
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The "sparrows' house" on the grounds of "Villa Huegel", was built as a...

A formal dinner is laid in the green diningroom of "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873. See also 14-02-06/47-64
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A formal dinner is laid in the green diningroom of "Villa Huegel", forme...

The ground floor hall of "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873. See also 14-02-06/47-64
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The ground floor hall of "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, lea...

Circular staircase from the groundfloor to the "swallows'nest" a floor of guest rooms in the eastwing. Villa Huegel, former home of the Krupp family. 1873 See also 14-02-06/47-64
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Circular staircase from the groundfloor to the "swallows'nest" a floor...

The library in "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873. See also 14-02-06/47-64
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The library in "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, leading Ge...

View from the library towards an elevated reading room. "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873. See also 14-02-06/47-64
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View from the library towards an elevated reading room. "Villa Huegel", fo...

The study of Alfred Krupp (1812-1887). "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873. See also 14-02-6/47-64
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The study of Alfred Krupp (1812-1887). "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp...

The huge first-floor hall of "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family, leading German steel barons from the late 18th century to the end of World War II. 1873. See also 14-02-06/47-64
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The huge first-floor hall of "Villa Huegel", former home of the Krupp family...