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Our history

The story of our success

In 1886, Robert Bosch founded the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart. This was the birth of today’s globally operating company. Right from the start, it was characterized by innovative strength and social commitment.

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A journey through our history

Robert Bosch

Never forget your humanity, and respect human dignity in your dealings with others.

Robert Bosch, 1931

Robert Bosch

Robert Bosch was a political thinker prone to outbursts of emotion, a visionary, and a circumspect father figure. The company and the Robert Bosch Stiftung bear his mark to this day.

Robert Bosch with his sister Maria (1871).

A thirst for knowledge and a wide range of interests

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Robert and Margarete Bosch with their son Robert, (1931).

Through highs and lows

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Robert Bosch and his licensed hunter Seraphin Schöll (1941).

Always active, even in his free time

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Robert Bosch (back row, third from left) together with his associates on a company outing (1896).

“Associates” — not wage earners

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Robert Bosch

“I would rather lose money than trust.”

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View of a patients’ room at the Robert Bosch Hospital. Robert Bosch is standing on the balcony (right) (1940).

Apart from the alleviation of all kinds of hardship

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Martha Haarburger

Liberal politics and social responsibility

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Robert Bosch Stiftung on Stuttgart’s Heidehofstrasse (2005). © Peter Walser

After his death

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Videos about Bosch History

Founder, pioneer, and visionary: Robert Bosch

Becoming a global company

From ignitions to technology for life — Bosch’s history of diversification

A culture of innovation

Publications and chronicles about our history

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Bosch-Historische-Komminukation

Robert Bosch GmbH
Historische Kommunikation C/CGC-HC
Postfach 30 02 20
70442 Stuttgart
GERMANY

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70173 Stuttgart
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