Lauscha
Birthplace of Christmas tree decorations made of glass
Nestled deep within the southern part of the Thuringian Forest is the worldwide famous glass-blowing town of Lauscha.
Slate-covered houses wind along narrow mountain valleys. Visitors enjoy both relaxation and rest in the splendid countryside and can learn many interesting facts about the craft of blowing glass and its history while watching the local artisans at work.
The tradition of glass blowing in Lauscha goes back approximately 400 years ago when our town was founded by the glass-blowers Müller and Greiner, who built the first glass factory on the “Hüttenplatz”. Many items for everyday life such as ink wells and small bottles were produced there. As demand for these products faded in the nineteenth century new products such as glass-blown lamps were developed.
Around 150 years ago the glass-blowers started to create glass pearls made into pearl chains and small ornaments like fruit cones for their own Christmas trees. Several toy distribution firms from Sonneberg made these new Christmas glass-decorations famous by exhibiting them at fairs all over the world. Since then the amount of molds and ornaments equally has been growing year by year.
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