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Founded by Raymond-Célestin Bergougnan in 1889.1
Private company
Bergougnan
Bergougnan is a French company based in Clermont-Ferrand, founded in 1889.1 It was founded by Raymond-Célestin Bergougnan.1
Bergougnan est une ancienne entreprise française de pneumatiques. Créée à Clermont-Ferrand par Raymond Bergougnan à la fin du XIXe siècle, elle fut l'un des plus importants fabricants français de pneus avant et après la Première Guerre mondiale. Elle fut rachetée par Michelin au début des années 1960.2 From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1889Founded1
- HeadquartersClermont-Ferrand, France1
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Leadership
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- FounderRaymond-Célestin Bergougnan1
Products and brands
- tire
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1889Founded Founded1
Sources
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- 1WikidataBergougnan on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBergougnan on the French Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBergougnan photo by Michel Foucher, CC BY-SA 4.0