Germany, a country celebrated for its engineering prowess, scenic landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, has another Seiffen’s Rich Tradition Seiffen, with its population of 3,000, stands as the epicenter of Germany’s wood-carving industry. Here, artisans continue a centuries-old tradition of creating exquisite wooden toys and ornaments. Among them is Sven Reichl, a skilled craftsman who works at the Seiffen Folk Art Cooperative. Sven’s family legacy traces back to his grandfather, the village’s first toy maker. In fact, many families .