Great to visit the printing shop „Druckerei J. J. Augustin", founded in 1632 in Glückstadt Germany. The printing company was specialized in the casting of lead type and printing of "foreign languages" at the beginning of the 20th century – including Chinese, Armenian, Pehlewi, Sanskrit, runic characters or cuneiform script...
Wonderful to visit the former necklaces and watch chains manufactory Jacob Bengel in Idar-Oberstein. The company produced chains from 1873 to 1995 which were a worldwide success from the beginning.Idar-Oberstein is known as "the gemstone city" in Germany. Until the 18th century, the area was a source for Agate and...
Great to visit the shoe last factory 'Fagus' - UNESCO world heritage - built in 1911 by famous architect and founder of the BAUHAUS school Walter Gropius. The factory building was his first commissioned project after leaving university - he was only 28 years old. He founded the BAUHAUS school...
Great to visit OTTER Messer, Knife Manufactory in Solingen since 1840. Solingen is the centre for the manufacture of sharp blades, knives and scissors in Germany with a great industrial heritage beginning in the 13th century. It was super impressing to see how a knife goes through so many hands...
We love to visit industrial heritage museums like the incredible museum ‚Ott Pausersche Factory‘. From 1820 to 1979 they manufactured silverware like chandeliers, beakers, bowls and teapots. All steps from tool engraving, embossing, refining, galvanzing to polishing were made inhouse. The factory was left in its original condition with its...
