Private company

Karl Baedeker

Karl Baedeker is a German publishing company based in Ostfildern, founded in 1827.¹

Der Karl Baedeker Verlag ist ein deutscher Verlag, der auf die Publikation der Baedeker-Reiseführer spezialisiert ist. Er gehört heute zur MairDumont-Gruppe mit Sitz in Ostfildern.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1827Founded¹

HeadquartersFreiburg im Breisgau, Germany¹

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The story

Founded by Karl Baedeker in 1827.¹

Leadership

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FounderKarl Baedeker¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Fritz Baedeker since Nov 14, 1887

Former owners and parents

Ernst Baedeker 100% Oct 5, 1859 to Jul 23, 1861
Fritz Baedeker 100% May 28, 1878 to Nov 13, 1887
Karl Baedeker 1827 to Oct 4, 1859

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1827Acquired Acquired by Karl Baedeker¹
1827Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataKarl Baedeker on Wikidata
2
WikipediaKarl Baedeker on the German Wikipedia