Private company

Hyperion-Verlag

Hyperion-Verlag is a German publishing house based in Freiburg im Breisgau, founded in 1906.¹ It was founded by Hans Weber.¹

Der Hyperion-Verlag (1906 gegründet) ging aus einem bibliophilen Verlag der Buchkunstbewegung hervor. Er verlegte die Miniaturbuchreihe Hyperion-Bücherei und gilt als Deutschlands ältester Verlag für kleinformatige Bücher.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 22, 1906Founded¹

HeadquartersBerlin, Germany¹

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The story

Founded by Hans Weber on Sep 22, 1906.¹

Leadership

Who has led Hyperion-Verlag, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderHans Weber¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

Hans Weber Sep 22, 1906 to Sep 30, 1913
Kurt Wolff Oct 1, 1913 to 1936

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Oct 1, 1913Renamed Name changed to Hyperion-Verlag¹
Oct 1, 1913Acquired Acquired by Kurt Wolff¹
1909Renamed Name changed to Hyperion-Verlag Hans von Weber¹
Sep 22, 1906Acquired Acquired by Hans Weber¹
Sep 22, 1906Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataHyperion-Verlag on Wikidata
2
WikipediaHyperion-Verlag on the German Wikipedia