Maison SCHAAL and the chocolate, a very long story

The Maison SCHAAL
founded in 1871 in Strasbourg by Mr SCHAAL
is recognized as a historical actor
of the French Chocolate.
The Maison SCHAAL
founded in 1871 in Strasbourg by Mr SCHAAL
is recognized as a historical actor
of the French Chocolate.

« THE» Chocolatier des Chocolatiers since 1871

140 years ago, Mr SCHAAL established his activity of chocolatier on the edges of the Ill river, in Strasbourg, in the middle of the historical quarter of the “Petite France”

Heir of a long family Know-How, the artisan develops the manufacturing of chocolate delicacies. Very quickly, the success has been achieved.
The house made products delight several generations of gourmets.

Passionated by his work, Mr SCHAAL knew how to take advantage of a performance and modern production tool. Surrounded of authentic squad of chocolatiers, he will supply soon the shops of his colleagues with custom-made high quality products. So he becomes the Chocolatier des Chocolatiers.

« THE» Chocolatier des Chocolatiers since 1871

140 years ago, Mr SCHAAL established his activity of chocolatier on the edges of the Ill river, in Strasbourg, in the middle of the historical quarter of the “Petite France”. Heir of a long family Know-How, the artisan develops the manufacturing of chocolate delicacies. Very quickly, the success has been achieved. The house made products delight several generations of gourmets.

Passionated by his work, Mr SCHAAL knew how to take advantage of a performance and modern production tool. Surrounded of authentic squad of chocolatiers, he will supply soon the shops of his colleagues with custom-made high quality products. So he becomes the Chocolatier des Chocolatiers.

The requirement of thefounder remains the oneof his successors

The Burrus family, in the Maison SCHAAL’s head since 1967

In 1967, the family Burrus, who stands out in the chocolate sector since 1912, buys the SCHAAL Chocolate Factory. 

In 1970, in order to increase  its development, she built new buildings in the outskirts of Strasbourg. The adapted production tools and the accessibility to the site, the respect of the Know-How and the will to improve will significantly intensify the initial success.

Since, the SCHAAL chocolatier saga continues. 

The factory has growing, its offer now covers various and demanding skills with several hundreds of items, all more delicious  as the others. 

The values of authenticity, taste search, of generosity and of proximity remain the same. 

The Burrus family, in the Maison SCHAAL’s head since 1967

In 1967, the family Burrus, who stands out in the chocolate sector since 1912, buys the SCHAAL Chocolate Factory. 

In 1970, in order to increase  its development, she built new buildings in the outskirts of Strasbourg. The adapted production tools and the accessibility to the site, the respect of the Know-How and the will to improve will significantly intensify the initial success.

Since, the SCHAAL chocolatier saga continues. 

The factory has growing, its offer now covers various and demanding skills with several hundreds of items, all more delicious  as the others. 

The values of authenticity, taste search, of generosity and of proximity remain the same. 

«  The requirement of
the founder remains the one
of his successors »