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Thurn-und-Taxis-Post

Successor to the Imperial Reichspost of the Holy Roman Empire

The Thurn-und-Taxis Post (German: ) was a private postal service and the successor to the Imperial Reichspost of the Holy Roman Empire. The Thurn-und-Taxis Post was operated by the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis between 1806 and 1867. The company was headquartered in Regensburg from its creation in 1806 until 1810 when it relocated to Frankfurt am Main where it remained until 1867.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1806Founded1
  • HeadquartersFrankfurt am Main1

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Thurn und Taxis stamp 1852 0.25s
Photo: Processed by Andrei Sdobnikov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Thurn-und-Taxis Post (German: [ˈtuːɐ̯n ʔʊnt ˈtaksɪs ˈpɔst]) was a private postal service and the successor to the Imperial Reichspost of the Holy Roman Empire. The Thurn-und-Taxis Post was operated by the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis between 1806 and 1867. The company was headquartered in Regensburg from its creation in 1806 until 1810 when it relocated to Frankfurt am Main where it remained until 1867.2

Timeline

  1. Jul 1, 1867Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1806Founded Founded1

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