Fürstenberg China
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The Fürstenberg China Factory was founded on 11 January 1747 in Fürstenberg an der Weser by Johann Georg von Langen at the direction of Duke Charles I of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and is the second oldest porcelain
manufacturer in Germany that still operates on its original site. From 1888 the operation was turned into a public limited company (Aktiengesellschaft
). Not until 1966 did the firm become a limited liability company (GmbH) with its parent company, Braunschweig GmbH, and therefore a 100 per cent subsidiary of NORD/LB
. Its current managing director is Stephanie Saalfeld.
castle, high above the River Weser, goes back to a medieval fort from the 13th century (first mentioned around 1355), and was converted into a hunting lodge around 1600 by Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Until 1972 china was produced in the castle itself; now manufacture is carried out in the adjacent, modern buildings. Today the castle houses the firm's museum
and gives an overview of production from its beginnings during the rococo
period to the present day.
Other notable collections of Fürstenberg china may be seen in the North German museums at Brunswick
, Schwerin and Wolfenbüttel
as well as in Weimar
.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between and...
manufacturer in Germany that still operates on its original site. From 1888 the operation was turned into a public limited company (Aktiengesellschaft
Aktiengesellschaft
Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e. owned by shareholders, and may be traded on a stock market. The term is used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland...
). Not until 1966 did the firm become a limited liability company (GmbH) with its parent company, Braunschweig GmbH, and therefore a 100 per cent subsidiary of NORD/LB
NORD/LB
The Norddeutsche Landesbank is a German landesbank and one of the largest commercial banks in Germany. It is a public corporation owned by the federal states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt with its head office in Hanover and branches in Braunschweig and Magdeburg.Nord/LB was established in 1765...
. Its current managing director is Stephanie Saalfeld.
Museum
The Weser RenaissanceWeser Renaissance
Weser Renaissance is a form of Renaissance architectural style that is found in the area around the River Weser in central Germany and which has been well-preserved in the towns and cities of the region.- Background :...
castle, high above the River Weser, goes back to a medieval fort from the 13th century (first mentioned around 1355), and was converted into a hunting lodge around 1600 by Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Until 1972 china was produced in the castle itself; now manufacture is carried out in the adjacent, modern buildings. Today the castle houses the firm's museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
and gives an overview of production from its beginnings during the rococo
Rococo
Rococo , also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful...
period to the present day.
Other notable collections of Fürstenberg china may be seen in the North German museums at Brunswick
Braunschweig
Braunschweig , is a city of 247,400 people, located in the federal-state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker river, which connects to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser....
, Schwerin and Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the Oker river about 13 kilometres south of Brunswick. It is the seat of the District of Wolfenbüttel and of the bishop of the Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick...
as well as in Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
.
Sources
- Karin Annette Möller: Porzellan aus Fürstenberg, Katalog, Schwerin 2002, ISBN 3-86106-073-6
- Beatrix Freifrau Wolff Metternich u.a.: Die Porzellanmanufaktur Fürstenberg, 2 Bände, Prestel-Verlag, 2004
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See also
- Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe