FIRE ART TOURIST ROUTE

The Casino des Faïenceries was born out of the desire of Paul de Geiger, director of the Faïenceries, to provide the workers and employees with a place where they could have fun. Next door is the De Geiger Pavilion, which housed the office of Baron Paul de Geiger. Today, it houses an auditorium and beautiful faience frescoes decorate the interior and exterior of the unique building. Stage of the Circuit de la Faïence.

Sarreguemines earthenware in all its states! The discreet facade of this town centre building hides its game well! On the first floor, the museum conceals a real treasure classified as a historical monument, almost unsuspected from the outside. If you had been a distinguished guest in 1882, you would probably have been received by Paul de Geiger, the emblematic director of the Sarreguemines earthenware factory, in his magnificent Winter Garden decorated with earthenware tiles. Today, this beautiful house transformed into a museum can be visited all year round. Young and old alike can discover the most beautiful examples of Sarreguemines' internationally renowned earthenware production from the 19th and 20th centuries. One thing is certain, you will see a lot! And don't forget to end your visit with a little diversions to the earthenware kiln... of course! This enormous 11-metre high brick dome is located outside the museum. The ultimate witness of the first industrial revolution still has many secrets to reveal! Free admission on the first Sunday of each month and during the Christmas Market

The only survivor of some thirty furnaces built between 1860 and 1862 on the left bank of the Saar, it is housed under an 11-metre high cone. It is a precious witness to the industrial revolution, which gives an idea of the difficult working conditions of the time. Facing the Winter Garden, it is the only example of its type still known in continental Europe.

Earthenware is an art! Voted 9th favourite monument of the French in 2015, the Moulin de la Blies brings together two exceptional places on a single site. An industrial wasteland? A garden? A work of art? It is all of these things at the same time in the Jardin des Faïenciers! A place to walk and escape thanks to a setting that combines nature with the historical heritage of the banks of the Blies. Here, old millstones or brick chimneys stand alongside Steppe lilies and other hydrangeas in bloom in summer, and in autumn, let yourself be surprised by the gingerbread smell of the cake trees. The colours, plants and other small creatures in the garden change with the seasons and evoke the inspiration of the earthenware decorators of past centuries. On the same site, another must-see: the Museum of Faience Techniques. It is as if nothing has changed since the workers left. On the tables, piles of plates seem ready to be fired or decorated, in the middle of the room there are still trolleys of raw material and between two machines a dryer loaded with pieces. Interactive demonstrations are occasionally given to the public in this almost completely reconstructed production workshop. From the preparation of the clay, to the different firings, through to decoration, you will learn all you need to know about earthenware manufacturing techniques and tableware! Free on the first Sunday of each month and during the Christmas Market.