Private company

Henschelverlag Kunst und Gesellschaft

Henschelverlag Kunst und Gesellschaft is a German book publisher based in Berlin, founded in 1945.¹ It was founded by Fritz Erpenbeck and Bruno Henschel.¹

Der Henschelverlag war der einzige Theaterverlag in der DDR. Er bestand in Ost-Berlin von 1945 bis 1993. Heute gehört er zur Gruppe Seemann Henschel GmbH & Co. KG mit Sitz in Leipzig.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1945Founded¹

HeadquartersBerlin¹

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The story

Founded by Bruno Henschel and Fritz Erpenbeck in 1945.¹

Leadership

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FounderBruno Henschel¹
FounderFritz Erpenbeck¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded Deutscher Funk-Verlag¹

Timeline

1945Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataHenschelverlag Kunst und Gesellschaft on Wikidata
2
WikipediaHenschelverlag Kunst und Gesellschaft on the German Wikipedia