Private company

Saint-Louis Glasshouse

French manufacturer of fine crystal

The Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis is a corporation, founded in 1586 in Münzthal (Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche in French) in Lorraine. It is the oldest glass manufacturer in France with roots dating back to 1586 and the first crystal glass manufacturer in continental Europe (1781). The Musée du cristal Saint-Louis exhibits 4 centuries of technical developments and artistic creations of the Saint-Louis factory.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1767Founded1
Intérieur du musée La Grande Place
Photo: La Grande Place, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis is a corporation, founded in 1586 in Münzthal (Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche in French) in Lorraine. It is the oldest glass manufacturer in France with roots dating back to 1586 and the first crystal glass manufacturer in continental Europe (1781).2

Products and brands

  • glass

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Timeline

  1. 1767Founded Founded1

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