Private company

Waggonfabrik Gebrüder Gastell

Waggonfabrik Gebrüder Gastell is a German rolling stock manufacturer based in Mombach, founded in 1820.1 It was founded by Joseph Gastell.1 It is part of Westwaggon.1 It ceased to exist in 1994.1

Die Chaisen- und Eisenbahnwagen-Fabrik der Gebrüder Gastell, von 1848 bis 1872 Gastell & Harig, besser bekannt unter der ab 1872 geführten Firma Waggonfabrik Gebrüder Gastell, war ein deutsches Unternehmen zur Herstellung von Eisenbahnwagen und Straßenbahn-Fahrzeugen in Mainz. Das ehemalige Werksgelände im Stadtteil Mainz-Mombach trägt heute den Namen Alte Waggonfabrik.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1820Founded1
  • HeadquartersMombach, Germany1

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Waggonfabrik
Photo: Symposiarch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Corporate structure

Waggonfabrik Gebrüder Gastell is part of a group headed by Westwaggon. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Westwaggon Cologne, Germany
    • Waggonfabrik Gebrüder Gastell Mombach, Germany
    • Waggonfabrik Fuchs Subsidiary · Heidelberg, Germany

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Joseph Gastell in 1820.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1994Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1928Acquired Acquired by Westwaggon1
  3. 1820Founded Founded1

Sources

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