Light Arch Pastry Shop

Light Arch Pastry Shop: Friends of fine and sweet pastries will get their money's worth with this 3D candle arch. Cakes, tarts and chocolates designed with finesse and great attention to detail immediately arouse cravings. 2 figures are hard at work in the kitchen and at the counter and in front of the café a ready-laid table invites you to linger. From the skylight with hearts in the shops, a cat is watching what is happening. The pastry shop, colored in shades of blue and yellow, with a rustic wood-burning oven is surrounded by an idyllic, gracefully sawn arch of deciduous and fir trees. A cleverly installed chain of LED lights provides romantic lighting for the scene.

Our products are handcrafted and may be subject to minor assembly tolerances as well as model maintenance. The illustrations may differ slightly from the article in terms of placement and equipment.

RATAGS handicraft GmbH & Co. KG

Our products are manufactured in our workshop in Langenwolmsdorf. And from there they go all over the world every day. With our articles you acquire real wood art from the Ore Mountains. Handmade and made with love! All RATAGS products are protected by copyright. The authenticity of the items is verified by the symbol of the Erzgebirge little horseman. You can find more detailed information on our homepage: www.ratags.de

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Light Arch Pastry Shop - Schwibbogen

The origin of the Schwibbogen is closely tied to the German mining tradition in the Erzgebirge region (Ore Mountains), with the candles expressing the miners’ longing for light. Due to long shifts, the miners rarely saw daylight during the long winter months and so they used the Schwibbogen (candle arch) as a symbol of hope. Over time the designs changed. Modern designs are typically made of wood and depict historical or religious scenes. Other designs include landscapes, skylines, and advertisements, retaining some link to Christmas traditions. The arch in turn symbolizes the entrance of the tunnels, with miners having used a semi-circle shape of torches to guide them out of them. The number of candles varies with the size of the arc, the original design has eleven. Nowadays, many Schwibbogen do not even contain candles; instead, small electric lights illuminate the arch.