A. Lange & S?hne Opens New Manufactory Building In Glash��tte
On August 26, 2015, A. Lange & Söhne celebrated the opening of its new manufactory building. After three years of construction, it was officially inaugurated by German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Free State of Saxony Prime Minister Stanislaw Tillich. 1 OF 6 2 OF 6 The Chancellor thanked 91-year-old "re-founder" Walter Lange, stating, "The new beginning was not easy, but you and your companions succeeded in securing the manufactory’s top-tier position among the world’s finest watch brands once again. Eastern Germany’s good reputation as innovative, flexible and [a] modern location is based on success stories like yours." 3 OF 6 4 OF 6 Geothermal Room The new bright and airy building provides 5,400 square meters of production space with 253 windows. The building is a two-part contemporary complex with state-of-the-art workshops and equipment, and blends in well with the historical surround

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