Historedia
Episode 2 of 4

Workshop Opening

When
17 November 1846
Where
Jena
Part of
Carl Zeiss founds his optical workshop in Jena

The workshop opened on 17 November 1846 with 100 Talers of borrowed capital, marking the start of Zeiss's independent business in Jena.

Carl Zeiss opened his workshop on 17 November 1846. The initial capital of 100 Talers was borrowed from his brother Eduard and later repaid by his father August. This event established the foundation for the future Zeiss company.

Sources

  1. Carl Zeiss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Zeiss (company) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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