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Theodor Hildebrand & Sohn

German chocolate factory (founded 1817)

Theodor Hildebrand & Sohn, since 1930 Hildebrand, Kakao- und Schokoladenfabrik GmbH (Hildebrand, Cocoa and Chocolate Factory GmbH) was a German chocolate factory. The company was founded in 1817 by the confectioner Theodor Hildebrand and merged into Stollwerck in 1996.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1817Founded¹

HeadquartersBerlin¹

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Schokakola antique front — Photo: Sven Brinkhoff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Theodor Hildebrand & Sohn, since 1930 Hildebrand, Kakao- und Schokoladenfabrik GmbH (Hildebrand, Cocoa and Chocolate Factory GmbH) was a German chocolate factory. The company was founded in 1817 by the confectioner Theodor Hildebrand and merged into Stollwerck in 1996.²

Timeline

1817Founded Founded¹

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WikidataTheodor Hildebrand & Sohn on Wikidata
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WikipediaTheodor Hildebrand & Sohn on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsTheodor Hildebrand & Sohn photo by Sven Brinkhoff, CC BY-SA 3.0