On Sunday we felt like a good, cheap schnitzel for
lunch, so we ventured over the border to Mettlach on the banks of the Saar
River. As it was, the schnitzel was cheap. For some, another attraction of
Mettlach is the factory outlet of Villeroy and Boch. A non-attraction is the
uneven cobblestone streets – Ingrid twisted her ankle.
We visited the Villeroy and Boch headquarters
situated in the picturesque old abbey. The factory is now defunct as I imagine
that production has been outsourced to China. I guess there is a small
irony there.
The museum housed in the old factory is very
impressive. We quite liked the delicate picnic sets in their exquisitely
crafted travel hampers and trunks. Tupperware it wasn’t.
We were particularly taken by this flamboyant art
nouveau his-and-hers vanity unit. Unfortunately, we don’t have a bathroom of
sufficient dimensions to accommodate it.
There was an amusing reproduction of the table
setting for the original Villeroy/Boch wedding. By the
facial expressions of some of the realistic looking mannequins, I’m glad we were not
invited.
For some, another attraction of Mettlach is the factory outlet of Villeroy and Boch. A non-attraction is the uneven cobblestone streets – Ingrid ... vvilleroyundboch.blogspot.de
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