AUGARTEN WIEN

In May 1718, an imperial privilege laid the foundation for an extraordinary success story: Charles VI granted Claudius Innocentius du Paquier the exclusive right to produce porcelain in Austria and the crown lands for 25 years. This marked the beginning of the second-oldest porcelain manufactory in Europe, right in the heart of Vienna. To this day, the Porzellangasse in Vienna's 9th district recalls the original location of the manufactory. Despite economic challenges, the company flourished artistically to the highest degree—porcelain from this early period remains sought after worldwide to this day.