Private company

Horch

Defunct German car brand

Horch (German pronunciation: [hɔʁç] ) was a German car manufacturer, which traced its roots to several companies founded in the late 19th and early 20th century by August Horch. It is one of the predecessors of the present day Audi company, which itself resulted from the merger of Auto Union Aktiengesellschaft (AG) and NSU Motorenwerke in 1969.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1904Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersZwickau1
  • Founded inZwickau1
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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The story

Founded by August Horch in 1904, in Zwickau.1

Leadership

Who has led Horch, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1985Succeeded by Audi AG1
  2. 1932Succeeded by Auto Union1

Timeline

  1. 1940Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1904Founded Founded in Zwickau1

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