Germanys Black Forest hides many delightful secrets amid its thick foliage. In this land of fairytales and half-timbered houses lies a little glass factory, practicing the methods of a time long past. Located in the town of Wolfach, the Dorotheenhtte Glass Museum brings the traditions of yesterday alive for todays visitors.
Proudly known as the Black Forests only hand-blown glass factory, Dorotheenhtte walks its guests through 2,000 years of glass history. The museum section of the complex shows how the art of glass-making has evolved over the years as well as displays tool and mold artifacts from long ago. Masters can be observed creating and grinding delicate crystal stemware by hand – each cut a carefully calculated combination of angle and pressure.
Dorotheenhtte also gives their visitors the opportunity to try their hand at glass blowing fascinating and fun when considering one rarely gets the invitation to touch and try it out when fragile objects are concerned. Standing near the 2,642 degree inferno of fire and molten glass leaves one uncomfortably warm, yet it develops a sense of awe for the master who endures this heat for his love of the art....
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