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
- Industryglass production1
- HeadquartersSaint-Louis-lès-Bitche1
- Websitewww.saint-louis.com/en
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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
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1767Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.saint-louis.com/en1
- Websitewww.saint-louis.com/fr1
- WikipediaSaint-Louis (glass manufacturer)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ494137
Sources
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- 2WikipediaSaint-Louis Glasshouse on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Louis Glasshouse photo by La Grande Place, CC BY-SA 3.0