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Family life in a caravan: young fairground traders live on 15 square meters

04.06.2026 03:00 1 min 1 source
freiepresse.de DEU
Family life in a caravan: young fairground traders live on 15 square meters
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Dennis and Lisa Schwarze, a couple of fairground traders, live in a caravan of 15 square meters with their six-month-old son and two cats. They move weekly from one fair to another, including in Chemnitz and at the Kät fair. Their home is a caravan that serves as their permanent residence.

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Family life in a caravan: young fairground traders live on 15 square meters

04.06.2026 freiepresse.de DEU

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