Saxony15.05.2014One of the best-known German luxury brands
In 1710 August the Strong founded the „Royal-Polish and Electorate-Saxon Porcelain Manufactory“. The manufactory produced till 1863 in the castle Albrechtsburg in Meissen and afterwards in its own production facility. Nowadays, Meissen porcelain enjoys an international reputation. The internationally leading porcelain manufactory which is regarded as Germany’s best known luxury brand, still also produces goods that are not always suitable for everyday use.
The brand’s symbol is crossed swords which asserted itself in the year 1731 against the brand AR (August Rex) and the Mercury stick.
In 1991 the free state of Saxony became sole shareholder of the "State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen Ltd". Contemporary figures, containers and dishes, all mostly based on 18th century classical models, can still be found in the product range. But also modern designs and paintings are part of the production.
15.09.2015Symbol of the Reformation in Miniature Format
28.08.2015Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are best known around the world for their eponymous collection of fairytales
28.08.2015Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are best known around the world for their eponymous collection of fairytales
14.03.2015Fair Price. Fair Quality.
04.03.2015A family enterprise for five generations.
04.03.2015Home-brewed Beer from Dresden
27.06.2014The best known butter biscuit in Germany
23.06.2014Dree is Oostfresenrecht
23.06.2014Dangerously delicious
23.06.2014Well sweet children, pay attention closely...
20.06.2014A kind of doughnut
20.06.2014Used since primeval times
20.06.2014A strange greating in Hamburg
03.06.2014Nature is the model
02.06.2014The longest cough sweet of the world
15.05.2014German lace of international fame
15.05.2014This will shake you up when tired
15.05.2014Known all over the world
15.05.2014Unique pieces from the potter´s wheel
06.05.2014The Berlin Bear is the heraldic symbol of Berlin since 1280.
01.04.2014A tree turns into a cake, or was it a cake that turned into a tree?
06.03.2014Part of the history of German television.
06.03.2014Loved by children and adults.
26.01.2014A fragrant attraction: Eau de Cologne
26.01.2014Pretzel – a sunny pastry
15.01.2014Cuckoo meets deer – modern cult cuckoo clocks
15.01.2014Teddy bear – a forever young centenarian
15.01.2014Small, colourful, adorable, kitschy – beloved or smiled at
07.01.2014In winter a warm room and a model railway
23.12.2013Atmospheric Christmas decoration from the Ore Mountains
08.11.2013Don´t drink cidre just from a glass!
