Forge Demonstration

Dive into the history of blades at the Maison de la Manufacture in Klingenthal, where steel is reborn through the artisans' hands.

This manufactory, founded under Louis XV to reduce France's dependence on German imports from Solingen, illustrates the evolution of forging techniques and trades related to the making of bladed weapons.

Explore collections of weapons and tools that bear witness to this ancestral know-how, while uncovering the secrets of metal transformation.

An immersion into the industrial and artisanal heritage that shaped the region's history.