France’s Oldest Companies
BizAims features a list of the 100 Oldest Companies in the World. In the top-10 are two French companies:
3. Chateau de Goulaine – founded in 1000.
This place represents a vineyard, museum and a butterfly collection. It is located in Haute Goulaine, France and was founded back in 1000. The castle is run by a Goulaine family, who possesses an extremely rare butterfly collection. The family’s museum hosts different functions, including weddings. Visitors can purchase wine made from the castle’s vineyards. Official site
8. Richard de Bas – founded in 1326
This family business makes paper. It was founded in Amvert d’Auvergne, France in 1326. The firm has a longstanding reputation for producing high-quality papers. This fact led to a number of high-profile jobs. It is worth mentioning that the firm has provided paper for limited-edition works made by Braque and Picasso. The company also operates a museum. Official site
Wed 04-Jun-08 | Posted in: History, Created in France
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