Hongler candles
| Hongler Candles AG | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Corporation |
| founding | before 1703 |
| Seat | Altstätten , Switzerland |
| Number of employees | approx. 20 (2012) |
| Branch | Candle manufacturing |
| Website | www.hongler-kerzen.ch |
The Hongler candles AG in Altstätten one of the oldest candle makers in the world and is a traditional producer of quality candles in Switzerland. Hongler Kerzen AG has been family-owned for over 300 years and over nine generations.
history
In 1703 Hongler was first mentioned in the account book of the parish of Berneck SG . The company history of the candle factory is closely linked to the church. The production of liturgical candles is a specialty of the company to this day. While most candles are made from paraffin or stearin, liturgical candles must have a guaranteed minimum proportion (55 percent in Switzerland) of beeswax . Next also be altar - and Easter candles and a wide range of modern candles manufactured.
In 2002 Hans Hongler AG was renamed Hongler Wachswaren AG, in 2005 the manufacture moved into its new, modern production facility on Bahnhofstrasse in Altstätten and in 2010 the name was changed to Hongler Kerzen AG. The company has its own shop at the production site, where the candles it produces are sold. A Christmas exhibition is shown in the company every year from November .
Web links
- Company's website
- «Kulturplatz» - broadcast on Swiss television SF 1 from the Hongler candle factory, November 30, 2011
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry of "Hongler Kerzen AG" in the commercial register of the Canton of St. Gallen .
- ↑ Colorful candles. In: Thurgauer Zeitung . March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Lichtblicke" in the Hongler candle factory. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: Appenzeller Zeitung . November 14, 2008.
