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Hatje Cantz Verlag

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German publisher

Hatje Cantz Verlag (English: Hatje Cantz Publishing) is a German book publisher specialising in photography, art, architecture and design. It was established in 1945 by Gerd Hatje and has offices in Stuttgart and Berlin. Hatje Cantz Verlag has a backlist of nearly 800 titles.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1
  • Industryart book publisher1
  • HeadquartersOstfildern1
  • Websitehatjecantz.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

Hatje Cantz Verlag (English: Hatje Cantz Publishing) is a German book publisher specialising in photography, art, architecture and design. It was established in 1945 by Gerd Hatje and has offices in Stuttgart and Berlin.2

The story

Founded by Gerd Hatje in 1997.1

The publisher was established in 1945 by Gerd Hatje. In 1990 it was sold to J. Fink Holding. After the bankruptcy of J. Fink Holding in 2011, Hatje Cantz Verlag became part of the Ganske Publishing Group.

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Timeline

  1. 1997Founded Founded1

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