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1866 Founding in Ulm

When
1866
Where
Ulm
Part of
Founding of Magirus in Ulm, predecessor of the Iveco truck brand

Magirus GmbH was founded in Ulm in 1866, beginning the manufacture of fire-fighting vehicles.

The company Magirus began manufacturing fire-fighting vehicles in 1866. It was founded by Conrad Dietrich Magirus. Ulm became an important center of industrialization in southern Germany in the second half of the 19th century, providing the context for the company's establishment.

Sources

  1. Magirus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Ulm Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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