The story
Founded by Friedrich Justin Bertuch in 1804.1
Private company
Geographical Institute of Weimar
German publisher of geographical texts, maps and atlases1
Geographical Institute of Weimar (German: Geographisches Institut Weimar) was a German map publisher. It was based in Weimar, Germany. The company was founded in 1804 and made globes, yearbooks, and maps.2 It was founded by Friedrich Justin Bertuch.1 It ceased to exist in 1893.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1804Founded1
- HeadquartersWeimar1
See how the biggest companies compare on our leaderboards
Geographical Institute of Weimar (German: Geographisches Institut Weimar) was a German map publisher. It was based in Weimar, Germany. The company was founded in 1804 and made globes, yearbooks, and maps. Friedrich Justin Bertuch managed the company upon its founding. Adam Christian Gaspari and Heinrich Kiepert worked there.2
Leadership
Who has led Geographical Institute of Weimar, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderFriedrich Justin Bertuch1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaGeographical Institute of Weimar
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1503182
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1
- 2
- 3