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Our history

The story of our success

Robert Bosch standing between his associates.

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.

Bosch history in two minutes

Robert Bosch and the text: Bosch history continuty changed
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History Blog

People are looking into a van with Bosch products at the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart.

The history of Bosch is characterized by internationality and innovation - and of course by Robert Bosch. In our History Blog, we summarize individual aspects of our long tradition in exciting stories.

Videos about Bosch history

You can see a close-up of a historical workbench in which workpieces could be clamped.

Films bring history to life: Here you will find moving images of the company's founder and corporate strategies from over a century, highlights from the Bosch history exhibition, interviews with contemporary witnesses, and historical film footage.

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