Where are Anchor Stones Made?

Rathaus on market square Rudolstadt

Manufacturing of Anchor Stones takes place today in Rudolstadt, Germany, just a short walk from the manufacturing complex of F. Ad. Richter & Co. in the late 1800’s. Here, the natural ingredients are mixed, pressed, dried, and packaged into sets for builders all over the world.

Here are some photos of the process featuring the skilled craftspeople who ensure each stone and each boxed set is accurate and complete.

Ingredient mixing tank
The ingredient mixing tank is the first step of the manufacturing process.
Forming stones under high pressure
Stones are formed by compressing the mixture under high pressure.
Forming the X shaped people blocks
A special process is used to form the X shaped people blocks.
Drying racks for formed stones
Drying racks are used in the process to remove moisture.
Blocks in bins ready to be added to boxes
Finished blocks ready to be assembled into the wooden cartons.

As you can see, when you purchase Anchor Stones, you’re receiving an exceptional, unique item that is skillfully produced by hand – in Germany, Europe.

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