old yet gold
GoGo back
in time,time,
discover the pastpast and the treasurestreasures
of the SphinxkwartierSphinxkwartier
Ernst Toller
‘And the spiritspirit
or revolutionrevolution will not die while the heartshearts of these workers continue to beat.’
The historyhistory
The establishment of Petrus Regout glass and earthenware companies marked a turning point in Maastricht's history. With the establishment of his factories at the Boschstraat, the industrialisation of the Netherlands started and Regout became the first large industrialist.
Sphinx was Maastricht's largest employer until the mid-twentieth century. This was followed by a merger with another Maastricht pottery company, the Société Céramique. Production was concentrated in the factories at the Boschstraat and Sphinx continued as NV Sphinx Céramique.
About SphinxSphinx
At the end of the 20th century, this was followed by a takeover by the Finnish company Sanitec, and in 2006 the production department moved to a new location in the Beatrixhaven. Only a few years later, Sphinx also closed its doors here. A showroom in Maastricht remained open until 2015. From April 2020, the Sphinx brand name will also disappear and be replaced by the name of the new owner: Geberit.
Nowadays, most of the Sphinx buildings have been given a new, contemporary and individual interpretation. The traces of the industrial heritage remain clearly visible in all buildings. Would you like more information? Visit the Sphinxpassage for the story of the Sphinx or pay a visit to one of the new Sphinx quarter-members!