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Which traditional industries developed in the valleys of the Thuringian Forest?
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Wartburg, Eisenach, Ger.
Traditional industries that developed in the valleys of the Thuringian Forest include:
- Glass manufacturing12
- Wood carving2
- Toy making12
- China manufacturing2
While the region was historically an iron-mining center until the 16th century, these small-scale industries became characteristic of the forest valleys over time.2