Private company

C.H. Beck

Logo: Mathias Bruchmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

German publisher

Verlag C. H. BECK oHG, established in 1763 by Carl Gottlob Beck, is one of Germany's oldest publishing houses. Historically, the company's headquarters were in Nördlingen. The initials of the founder's son and successor, Carl Heinrich Beck, survive in the company's current name.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1763Founded1
  • HeadquartersMunich1
  • Websitewww.beck.de
  • Legal formOffene Handelsgesellschaft1

Verlag C. H. BECK oHG, established in 1763 by Carl Gottlob Beck, is one of Germany's oldest publishing houses. Historically, the company's headquarters were in Nördlingen. The initials of the founder's son and successor, Carl Heinrich Beck, survive in the company's current name.2

Timeline

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