Private company

Kontext Verlag

Kontext Verlag is a German publisher based in Berlin, founded in 1989.¹ It was founded by Torsten Metelka and Benn Roolf.¹

Der Kontext Verlag (wechselnde Eigenschreibweisen, zumeist: KONTEXTverlag) wurde von Torsten Metelka und Benn Roolf im Oktober 1989 in Ost-Berlin gegründet.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 1989Founded¹

HeadquartersBerlin, Germany¹
Websitewww.kontextverlag.de

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The story

Founded by Benn Roolf and Torsten Metelka on Oct 1989.¹

Leadership

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FounderBenn Roolf¹
FounderTorsten Metelka¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Oct 1989Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataKontext Verlag on Wikidata
2
WikipediaKontext Verlag on the German Wikipedia