Bastille in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Manufacture de Glaces de Reuilly
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Reuilly Mirror Factory
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 2024
1. Manufacture de Glaces de Reuilly Marker
In 1634, Rivière Dufresny founded a mirror factory on this site, which was destined for great development from 1666: the superintendent of buildings, Arts and Manufactures, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, had large buildings built to polish and tin the mirrors, which were cast in Tourlaville near Cherbourg or in Saint-Gobain near Laon. The royal mirror factory quickly acquired considerable renown, to the point of competing with Venetian production. At the end of 1830, it left the Saint-Antoine suburb
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.
Location. 48° 50.899′ N, 2° 23.152′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Bastille. It is on Rue de Reuilly, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Rue de Reuilly, Paris, Île-de-France 75012, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jardin Martha Desrumaux (2019) (here, next to this marker); Collège Jean-Françoise Oeben Deported Jewish Students Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 46ème Regiment d’Infanterie Caserne / 46th Infantry Regiment Barracks (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Émeute du Réveillon / Reveillon Riot (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La Folie Titon (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La Premiere Montgolfiere / The First Hot Air Balloon Flight (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Jardin de la Folie Titon (2007) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Aimé Berurier (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . La Manufacture royale de Glaces de Miroirs (Paris Promeneurs, in French). Excerpt (in translation):
In(Submitted on October 10, 2024.)1634, Rivière Dufresny founded a mirror factory on this site, which would experience considerable development. In 1665, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Louis XIV’s Minister of Finance, wanted to give France independence in the manufacture of glass and mirrors. Until then, the Republic of Venice had supplied the whole of Europe.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 10, 20242. Manufacture de Glaces de Reuilly / Reuilly Mirror Factory Marker - wide view
The Royal Glass and Mirror Factory was created by letters patent in 1665. Manufacturing began in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine under the direction of Nicolas du Noyer. Venetian workers were hired to copy Venetian manufacturing processes. With over 400 workers, it was the largest company in the suburb. In 1667, manufacturing was transferred to Tourlaville in the Manche department, while the Parisian Manufacture was responsible for the shaping operations: smoothing, polishing and silvering the glass.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
