The oldest of glass-making companies
Come and visit France’s oldest glassworks, at La Rochère. Founded in 1475, it’s still in operation! Set up beside a forest, the latter provided the wood needed to feed the ovens. The silica required was extracted from sandstone, and the lime from Vosges limestone – hence all the elements were to hand to create glass.
Discover how master glass-makers work and shape glass here. An art gallery and shop add further elements to the visit. The Cristallerie La Rochère has been awarded the quality mark of an ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’ (or ‘Living Heritage Company’) since 2009.
Nearby – Selles swing bridge
Selles swing bridge is one of three movable bridges of this type built along the Canal de l'Est. It has a metal table that pivots, making it possible to clear the waterway easily for boats to pass. It is still operated manually by an employee of the waterway whose lock-keeper’s cottage stands close by
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