{"id":113263,"date":"2021-11-30T10:04:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T09:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/residenzale6a.it\/trieste-has-the-oldest-sponge-factory-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T15:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:24:28","slug":"trieste-has-the-oldest-sponge-factory-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/residenzale6a.it\/en\/trieste-has-the-oldest-sponge-factory-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Trieste has the oldest sponge factory in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is another little-known treasure, even amongst the people of Trieste themselves, yet a place rich in history and a mark of excellence in the industry. Let’s learn more about the Rosenfeld sponge factory.<\/p>\n

Sponges have been processed for more than 100 years<\/h2>\n

Founded in 1896, the Rosenfeld sponge factory<\/a> is a true family business that has continued for 4 generations and has formed a significant international commercial network. It is a flagship amongst local businesses.<\/p>\n

When we visited the factory, we saw how much work goes into a sponge<\/strong>. Everything starts with knowledge of and respect for these organisms, which are multicellular animals that mainly grow in the deep sea. Over the years, the sponge factory has developed a strong network of sponge fishermen that allows the company to find quality sponges from the Adriatic to the Caribbean Sea: in fact, each territory features sponges with very different characteristics, so that the sponges produced are varied and suitable for different uses.<\/p>\n

Visiting the sponge factory, we discovered the phases of sponge processing<\/strong>, ranging from methodologies for washing, purification and oxygenation treatment to the scissor cutting that is patiently done by hand.<\/p>\n

\"natural<\/a> \"sponge<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fine Lady, archipelago, coral reef<\/h2>\n

You can see three main types of sponges at the Rosenfeld sponge factory:<\/p>\n

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  • The Fine Lady<\/strong>, from the Mediterranean Sea, features a fine structure suitable for the most delicate skin.<\/li>\n
  • The Archipelago, which is always Mediterranean, boasting an elastic structure and medium durability, is the best-known sponge with medium pores.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The Coral Reef<\/strong>, from the Atlantic Ocean, is a medium-pored sponge that does not lasts as long as the Mediterranean one but is prized for its quality at the price it commands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Lucky fishermen may find giant versions of all these types of sponges. These natural works of art can be used for decoration in the home.<\/p>\n

    One can buy Rosenfeld sponges both at the company store located just outside the city of Trieste and at another must-visit location just a stone’s throw from La Residenza: the Drogheria Toso, but we will talk about that in an upcoming article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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