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Where is Le Creuset Made?

ByMichelle Updated onMarch 12, 2023

Foodies who love great quality cookware know all there is to know about the much-loved brand Le Creuset. Others who are entering the luxury cookware arena ask regularly ‘where is Le Creuset made?’

Le Creuset’s enamel cast iron cookware is made in Fresnoy-Le-Grand in Northern France while its enameled ceramic cookware and bakeware are made in China along with its dinnerware, tableware, serving, utensils, and accessories.

In this article, you will learn more about where Le Creuset cast iron cookware, ceramic cookware, bakeware, and its accessories are made.

Le Creuset 5.5 quart Signature Dutch Ovens
  • Where Le Creuset Cookware is Made
    • Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cookware
    • Le Creuset Stoneware
    • Le Creuset's Toughened Nonstick Pro Cookware
    • Le Creuset Stainless Steel
    • Le Creuset's Enamel on Steel
    • Le Creuset Accessories
  • Where Le Creuset Cookware is Manufactured Table
  • Who Owns Le Creuset?
  • Find Out Where Cookware is Made
    • Start With the Company Website
    • Labels and Tags
    • Embossing
    • Contact the Manufacturer Directly
  • Contact Information Le Creuset
    • Awards and Certifications
    • Contact the Company Directly
  • Le Creuset: The Brand
  • Le Creuset Cookware Sizes
  • Where and When to Buy Le Creuset on Sale
  • FAQs
    • Is any Le Creuset made in China?
    • How do I know if my Le Creuset is real?
    • Why is Le Creuset so expensive?
    • Does Amazon sell real Le Creuset?
    • Is all enameled cast iron made in China?
  • Wrapping Up: Where is Le Creuset Cookware Made?

Where Le Creuset Cookware is Made

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Cookware

Currently, all of Le Creuset’s enameled cast-iron cookware including its signature Dutch oven (French oven) is made in Fresnoy-Le-Grand in Northern France.

Le Creuset Stoneware

Le Creuset stoneware, ceramic cookware, ceramic bakeware, nonstick cookware, stainless steel, tableware, and accessories are made in China and Thailand using Le Creuset’s strict manufacturing policies and quality control.

Le Creuset’s Toughened Nonstick Pro Cookware

Le Creuset’s Toughened Nonstick Pro cookware is made in China.

Le Creuset Stainless Steel

Le Creuset Stainless Steel Products are made in Portugal.

Le Creuset’s Enamel on Steel

Le Creuset’s Enamel on Steel Products is made in Thailand.

Le Creuset Accessories

Le Creuset accessories are manufactured worldwide (United States, Portugal, and China to name a few).

Where Le Creuset Cookware is Manufactured Table

Refer to the table below that lists Le Creuset products and the country of their manufacture.

Le Creuset’s Cookware CollectionLe Creuset Is
Made In
Enamel Cast Iron
Le Creuset Round Dutch OvenFrance
Le Creuset Oval Dutch OvenFrance
Le Creuset Deep Dutch OvenFrance
Le Creuset Round Wide Dutch OvenFrance
Le Creuset Signature BraiserFrance
Le Creuset Pumpkin CocotteFrance
Le Creuset Signature Soup PotFrance
Le Creuset Olive Branch CollectionFrance
Le Creuset Eiffel Tower CollectionFrance
Le Creuset L’OVEn CollectionFrance
Le Creuset Noel Holiday Tree CollectionFrance
Le Creuset CassadouFrance
Le Creuset SauteuseFrance
Le Creuset Harry Potter Signature CollectionFrance
Le Creuset Signature SkilletFrance
Le Creuset Classic SkilletFrance
Le Creuset Signature SaucepanFrance
Le Creuset Classic SaucepanFrance
Le Creuset Square GriddleFrance
Le Creuset Signature Square Skillet GrillFrance
Le Creuset Panini PressFrance
Le Creuset Giant Reversible Grill / GriddleFrance
Le Creuset Rectangular Skinny GrillFrance
Le Creuset Signature Deep Round GrillFrance
Le Creuset Signature RoasterFrance
Le Creuset Signature Oval BakerFrance
Le Creuset Multifunction RoasterFrance
Le Creuset Bread OvenFrance
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron SetsFrance
Le Creuset Rice PotFrance
Le Creuset WokFrance
Le Creuset Pate TerrineFrance
Heritage Tart Tatin DishFrance
Cast Iron Mini CocotteFrance
Nonstick Stainless Steel
Nonstick Stainless Steel Fry PanPortugal
Nonstick Stainless Steel Deep Fry PanPortugal
Nonstick Stainless Steel Fry Pans, Set of 2Portugal
Nonstick Stainless Steel Saucier PanPortugal
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Fry PanPortugal
Stainless Steel Fry Pans, Set of 2Portugal
Stainless Steel Deep Fry PanPortugal
Stainless Steel Rondeau PanPortugal
Stainless Steel Cookware SetsPortugal
Stainless Steel Stockpot with Colander InsertPortugal
Stainless Steel StockpotPortugal
Classic Stainless Steel Pasta PotPortugal
Stainless Steel Saucier PanPortugal
Stainless Steel SaucepanPortugal
Stainless Steel Roasting Pan with Nonstick RackChina
Toughened Nonstick Pro
Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry PansChina
Toughened Nonstick Pro 3-Piece SetChina
Toughened Nonstick Pro 5 Piece SetChina
Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Saute PanChina
Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Crepe PanChina
Toughened Nonstick Pro Stir-Fry PanChina
Toughened Nonstick PRO Deep Fry PanChina
Toughened Nonstick PRO BraiserChina
Toughened Nonstick Cookware SetsChina
Toughened Nonstick PRO StockpotChina
Toughened Nonstick PRO SaucepanChina
Le Creuset Stoneware
Pumpkin CasseroleChina
Rectangular CasseroleChina
Square CasseroleChina
Rectangular DishChina
Square DishChina
Heritage Oval CasseroleChina
Olive Branch Collection HeritageChina
Rectangular Dish with Platter LidChina
Au Gratin DishChina
Lasagna Deep BakerChina
Classic Lasagna DishChina
Fish BakerChina
Lord Voldemort™ Rectangle Covered CasseroleThailand
Bakeware
Nonstick Cooling RackChina
Sheet PansChina
Pizza PanChina
Mini Loaf PanChina
Muffin PanChina
Loaf PanChina
Round Cake PanChina
Loaf PanChina
Springform PanChina
Square Cake PanChina
Mini Muffin PanChina
Bundt PanChina
Halloween Cakelet PanChina
Bundt Cakelet PanChina
Fluted Springform Pan with FunnelChina
Snowflake Cakelet PanChina
Flower Cakelet PanChina
Square Baking SheetChina
Rectangular Baking TrayChina
Roasting PanChina
Hedwig™ Pie BirdChina
Mini Apple Tart DishesChina
Mini Pumpkin CocotteChina
Batter BowlChina
Storage CanisterChina
Garlic KeeperChina
Salt CrockChina
Butter CrockChina
Utensil CrockChina
Everyday Enamelware Serving BowlChina
Stainless Steel Measuring Cups & SpoonsChina
Stainless Steel Measure MagnetChina
Stainless Steel Mixing BowlsChina
Tart DishChina/Thailand
Pie Baking SetChina/Thailand
Mini Cocottes Set with CookbookChina/Thailand
Pie BirdChina/Thailand
Heritage Pie DishChina/Thailand
Pinch BowlsChina/Thailand
Stackable RamekinChina/Thailand
Mini Cocottes Set with CookbookChina/Thailand
Mini Round CocotteChina/Thailand
Mortar & PestleChina/Thailand
Multi BowlChina/Thailand
Enamel On Steel
Stockpot Enamel on SteelThailand
Bat StockpotThailand
Signature Oil and Vinegar SetThailand
Accessories
Classic Whistling KettleThailand
Demi KettleThailand
Zen KettleThailand
Noël Classic Whistling KettleThailand
Pour Over KettleThailand
Hogwarts™ Express KettleThailand
Stainless Steel Classic Whistling KettleChina
Stainless Steel Demi KettleChina
Glass Lid with Stainless Steel KnobChina
Signature Stainless Steel KnobChina
Signature Light Gold KnobChina
Signature Copper KnobChina
Signature Gold KnobChina
Stainless Steel Flower KnobChina
Fry BasketChina
Splatter GuardChina
Stainless Steel ColandersChina
Cool Tool® Handle SleeveChina
Cookware Protectors, Set of 3China
Magnetic Wooden TrivetChina
French TrivetChina
French CoastersChina
Cool Tool Surface ProtectorChina
Revolution Silicone UtensilsChina
Revolution Stainless Steel UtensilsChina
Revolution Beech Wood UtensilsChina
Knife SharpenerChina
Magnetic Knife BlockChina
Salt and Pepper MillsChina
Mill CapsChina
Knives
Chef’s KnifeGermany
Slicing KnifeGermany
Bread KnifeGermany
Santoku KnifeGermany
Paring KnifeGermany
Glasses
Red Wine GlassesGermany
White Wine GlassesGermany
TumblersGermany
CorkscrewsChina
Wine StoppersChina
Wine AccessoriesChina
Where are Le Creuset Cookware and Accessories Made

Who Owns Le Creuset?

Paul van Zuydam, an agricultural scientist is the owner and president of Le Creuset. Le Creuset also falls under the umbrella of its parent company Ciden B.V., founded in 1986.

Find Out Where Cookware is Made

Finding the location of a product’s manufacturing can be challenging. But it is not impossible! Below are a few tips to help you locate the exact factory where a given item was made.

Start With the Company Website

Identifying the origin on Le Creuset cookware packaging

Most larger companies will list their locations on their corporate websites. Many specialized manufacturers make this information publicly available within their product listings. The above Le Creuset product listing for Le Creuset’s Signature 5.5-quart enamel cast iron Dutch oven clearly states that the cast iron is made in France.

Labels and Tags

Le Creuset cookware packaging
Le Creuset Packaging – Made in France

Look for locally-made labels or tags on the product itself or on its packaging. Such as in Italy, France, the United States, Canada, Mexico, etc. This may make it easier to find out where a product was made based on its country of origin.

Embossing

Le Creuset embossing on base of enamel cast iron cookware
Stamped Le Creuset Skillet Base – Made in France

Many manufacturers choose to list where the product was made directly onto the item itself.

Contact the Manufacturer Directly

If you are unable to determine the origin of a given item through any other means, contacting the company’s customer service team may yield more information.

They should be able to tell you exactly where the product was made, and may even be able to give you a direct link to that information on their website.

Contact Information Le Creuset

The best way to reach Le Creuset is by emailing them. Below are the contact details for email and direct mail.

Le CreusetADDRESSEMAIL
Le Creuset FranceLe Creuset France
902 Rue Olivier De Guise
02230 Fresnoy-le-Grand, France
Le Creuset France Contact Email
Le Creuset USALe Creuset Of America, Inc.
116 Ripley Point Drive
Charleston, SC 29407, USA

Website: Le Creuset USA
Le Creuset USA Contact Email
Find a Le Creuset store near youWebsite: Le Creuset International Websites
Le Creuset Contact Details

Awards and Certifications

Check for local certifications or awards on the product itself. Just as many manufacturers choose to denote where their products were made, others may opt to highlight other kinds of company achievements.

For example environmental certification by an organization like Fair Trade USA or Green America. While these can be a bit harder to identify than simply looking for a “Made in” label, these can be good indications of where the product was made.

Contact the Company Directly

If you are unable to determine the origin of a given item through any other means, contacting the company’s customer service team may yield more information.

They should be able to tell you exactly where the product was made, and may even be able to give you a direct link to that information on their website.

Le Creuset: The Brand

Le Creuset is a French brand that has been around since 1925 and was founded by two brothers named André and Armand Desaegher in a small village called Fresnoy-le-Grand near Paris France.

The brothers were able to produce cast-iron cooking ware at an affordable price due to their understanding of casting technology from manufacturing guns for World War I. André Desaegher had been working as a metallurgist during WWI where he researched ways to improve gun barrels by developing new alloys that would hold up under high temperatures better than traditional iron or steel.

Over the years since 1925 when the first iron pot (French Oven) was poured, Le Creuset has been making cookware that’s made from cast iron, aluminum, and stainless steel.

Today the company still operates manufacturing facilities and it is estimated that there are over 500 Le Creuset stores across the world today! As you can see, Le Creuset’s roots date back almost 100 years!

Manufacturing cast iron cookware for over 40 years has cemented this brand of premium cast iron cookware in the industry. The company’s products are made using unique manufacturing processes that include breaking every mold, so two pieces are identical and inspecting and reinspecting every piece dozens of times before arriving to you.

Results? extremely durable cookware that can withstand years of use.

Le Creuset’s products are known for their exceptional quality and durability, and the company’s cast iron pots and pans are used by some of the world’s most famous chefs.

Le Creuset Cookware Sizes

Le Creuset’s cookware collection is large and as with most cookware brands is available in various sizes.

See my article for a full breakdown, with charts, of Le Creuset cookware sizes, dimensions, capacity, weight, and servings sizes. It is a great reference if you are looking to buy a new piece of Le Creuset.

Where and When to Buy Le Creuset on Sale

Find out where to get find Le Creuset cookware at the best prices in my article. Where I also give you the links to where and when Le Creuset sales and clearances take place as well as all the best locations. Best Le Creuset Prices

FAQs

Quick answers to common questions about where Le Creuset products are made.

Is any Le Creuset made in China?

Le Creuset ceramics, stoneware, bakeware, and accessories are made in China, and cast iron products are made in France.

How do I know if my Le Creuset is real?

To identify if a Le Creuset is vintage, fake, or real check the rim of the Le Creuset pot where you place the lid. Fake ovens, pots, and pans will have underlying cast iron showing through.

Le Creuset stamps its brand name, as well as size identifying letters, and numbers on the bottom of cookware pieces/lids. In some cases, it raises the sunken lettering in the ceramic.

My article how can you tell a fake Le Creuset helps you identify authentic Le Creuset pieces from the fakes.

Why is Le Creuset so expensive?

The main reasons Le Creuset is so expensive are the high-quality materials and manufacturing processes, brand awareness, durability, and lifetime warranty. Check out my article where I deep dive into the reasons why Le Creuset cookware is so expensive.

Does Amazon sell real Le Creuset?

Yes, Le Creuset has its own storefront at Amazon.

Is all enameled cast iron made in China?

No, not all enameled cast iron cookware is made in China. The brand’s Le Creuset and Staub manufacture their enameled cast iron products in France and their other products in various countries including China.

Check out some well know cast iron cookware brands like Lodge, Finex, The Field Company, Smithey, and Lancaster Cast Iron in my in-depth article, on what Cast Iron Cookware is made in the USA.

Learn more about Le Creuset Stoneware and ceramic cookware.

Wrapping Up: Where is Le Creuset Cookware Made?

The company’s website clearly indicates where its products are made if you visit Le Creuset.com and check out the specifications for a product, it will show which country produced that particular piece of cookware or accessory.

France for Le Creuset’s enameled cast iron cookware and China for other pieces such as ceramic cookware, non-stick, stainless steel, bakeware, tableware, and accessories.

Learn more about luxury cast iron cookware, like Le Creuset Dutch Ovens in my article Staub vs Le Creuset deep dives into both these iconic brands of cookware. What makes them loved by professional chefs and home cooks the world over?

I recommend that you read this luxury cookware comparison Le Creuset vs Staub if you are still deciding what brand you are going to purchase your cookware from.

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Michelle – Author

Hi, I’m Michelle the founder, owner, author, and editor of OvenSpot. My passion for one-pot cooking commenced when I was working to prepare cafeteria lunches for school students. I am now on a mission to assist you in choosing the cooking pot or appliance you will use every day. As well as in-depth information to assist you in using and caring for your cookware and appliances.
Questions? Reach out to Michelle at michelle@ovenspot.com

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