Krupp Manufacturing

The Krupp company was a German industrial family and steelworks that played a significant role in the country’s history featured in Train Sim World. The name Krupp is also associated with the Krupp family, who were known for their production of steel, artillery, and ammunition. 

History:

  • The Krupp family’s history dates back to the late 16th century. 
  • In 1811, Friedrich Krupp built a steel mill in Essen with money from Napoleon Bonaparte. 
  • The Krupp company grew under Alfred Krupp and his grandson Friedrich Alfred. 
  • The Krupp company was a major supplier of weapons to multiple sides during various conflicts. 
  • In 1997, Krupp AG merged with Thyssen AG to form thyssenkrupp. 

Significance:

  • The Krupp steelworks in Essen was known as the “weapons forge of the German Reich”. 
  • The Krupp company was a major player in Germany’s industrialization. 
  • The Krupp company was sometimes blamed for the wars it supplied weapons to. 
  • The Krupp company was a symbol of Germany after World War II, when it became more open, economically successful, and socially responsible – Exordium Gaming Chicago

Krupp Headquarters

Essen, Germany

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