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Reichspost

Logo: Original: Sir James Vector: Jüppsche, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

German state postal service, 1871 to 1945

Reichspost (German:; "Imperial Mail") was the name of the postal service of Germany from 1871 to 1945.2 It was founded in 1866.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1866Founded1
  • Industrymail1
  • HeadquartersBerlin1

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00 0533 Deutsche Reichspost
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Reichspost (German: [ˈʁaɪçsˌpɔst]; "Imperial Mail") was the name of the postal service of Germany from 1871 to 1945.2

Corporate structure

Reichspost sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Reichspost Berlin
    • Reichs-Rundfunk-Gesellschaft Subsidiary · Berlin
      • Radio Königsberg Subsidiary · Germany
    • Hakeburg Owned · Kleinmachnow, Germany
    • Palais Thurn und Taxis Owned · Frankfurt, Germany
    • Villa Wewersbusch Owned · Velbert, Germany

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Reichspost reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Deutsche Bundespost1
  2. Succeeded by Deutsche Post of the GDR1

Timeline

  1. 1945Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1866Founded Founded1

Sources

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