"Krone" series

Richard “Binki” Lugner’s childhood and youth

Richard Lugner lived with his mother Leopoldine for a long time due to lack of money.

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Privat)

In the first part of the "Krone" series "Mensch Lugner", we take a look at the early years of the future master builder, which were characterized by a devoted mother, a strict father, many longings, war and also poverty.

"Binki", as Richard Lugner was affectionately called by his mother, enjoyed a few carefree years with his parents Leopoldine and Richard Senior and his brother Roland before the Second World War took over the country and his father disappeared forever.