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Acquisition of Röhling Publishing House

When
1832
Where
Koblenz
Part of
First Baedeker guidebook published in Koblenz

Baedeker's firm acquired the publishing house of Franz Friedrich Röhling in Koblenz in 1832, inheriting a 1828 handbook for travellers.

In 1832, Baedeker's firm acquired the publishing house of Franz Friedrich Röhling in Koblenz. This house had published a handbook for travellers in 1828, which served as the foundation for Baedeker's future guidebook publications.

Sources

  1. Baedeker Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Karl Baedeker Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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