The Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis is a corporation, founded in 1586 in Münzthal (

Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche (, literally ''St. Louis near Bitche''; ; Lorraine Franconian: ''Minzdal'') is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France. The village belongs to the Pays de Bit ...

in French) in Lorraine. It is the oldest glass manufacturer in France with roots dating back to 1586 and the first

crystal glass Lead glass, commonly called crystal, is a variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass. Lead glass contains typically 18–40% (by weight) lead(II) oxide (PbO), while modern lead crystal, historically als ...

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. It is housed in one of the production halls of the factory, in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche.Museum website
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* 1767 establishments in France Manufacturing companies established in 1767 Glassmaking companies of France History of glass Comité Colbert members Museums in Moselle (department) Companies based in Grand Est French companies established in 1767 {{France-museum-stub

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