Waechtersbach ceramics
{{Short description|German ceramics manufacturer}}
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Waechtersbach ceramics is a German ceramics manufacturer in Brachttal near Wächtersbach, which was founded in 1832{{cite web | url=http://www.waechtersbachusa.com/store/about-us.html | title=Waechtersbach USA - Waechtersbach | accessdate=September 12, 2012}} by the Prince Adolf of Ysenburg and Büdingen{{cite web | url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waechtersbach.com%2F&act=url | title=Waechtersbach - Germany | work=waechtersbach.com/de/ | accessdate=September 12, 2012}} of Isenburg-Wächtersbach. It is a registered company since 4 July 2003.{{Cite web |title=(807120) WAECHTERSBACH GERMANY. INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION IN FORCE TRADEMARK - Madrid (WIPO) |url=https://branddb.wipo.int/en/similarname/brand/WO500000000807120 |website=wipo.int}}
Christmas Pottery by Waechte
During the early 20th century, Waechtersbach introduced Art Nouveau style ceramics. It made works designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich, Peter Behrens, Hans Christiansen and also worked for the Darmstadt Artists' Colony.
- In 2006, it became part of the Könitz Porzellan company.{{cite web|url=http://www.mug-company.com/english/info_firma.htm |title=At Könitz Everything Revolves Around Mugs! |accessdate=2008-09-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070316000617/http://www.mug-company.com/english/info_firma.htm |archivedate=March 16, 2007 }}
- In 2011, it was closed.
- Since 2013, there is a show production for interested people.
- In Spielberg and Streitberg (both are villages in Brachttal) there are ceramic museums with ceramic art made by Waechtersbach ceramics.
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External links
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- [http://waechtersbachusa.com Waechtersbach USA - Official Homepage]
- [http://www.waechtersbach.com/ Waechtersbach Germany - Official Homepage]
- [https://induktionskochfeld-kaufen24.de/ceranfeld-autark/ Ceramic Hob Cooktop Safety]
Category:Companies established in 1832
Category:Ceramics manufacturers of Germany
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