Crafts of Lorraine

The original Ordre du Lévrier Blanc (White Greyhound) was founded by the Cardinal-Duke of Bar.

His daughter (Duchess in her own right) married into the royal House of Anjou and her son became known as the Good King René.  He, in turn, married the Duchess of Lorraine thus combining the Duchies of Lorraine and Bar.  

We have chosen this area, not only because we are based there, but also because it well illustrates how a region usually associated with industry is really rich in craftsmen.  Many of these are not finding life easy.

The followng is a summary of some of these products  - concentrating especially on glass fabrication:

Niderville, Famous for its Faience	Sarreguimines, Hand-blown crystal	Daum, original designs
Meisenthal, Christmas Tree Decorations	Lalique	Real Gold from Saint Louis, France's oldest crystallerie
Stained Glass (Chagal), Metz Cathedral	Baccarat crystal, the world's finest	Place Stanislas,  Nancy
Vosges, centre for  lace and embroidery	Mirecourt.   centuries of   musical instruments	Long tradition of wood-burners

Islettes en Argonne.   Ducal coat-of-arms	Lorraine is France's centre of bronze and iron work	Cast Iron

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