Škoda Works
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This article is about the former parent company. For the present-day automobile manufacturer, see Škoda Auto. For the rail vehicle manufacturer, see Škoda Transportation.
The Škoda Works (Czech: Škodovy závody, Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃkoda] ⓘ) was one of the largest European industrial conglomerates of the 20th century, founded by Czech engineer Emil Škoda in 1859 in Plzeň, then in the Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire. It is the predecessor of today's Škoda Auto, Doosan Škoda Power and Škoda Transportation companies.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Conglomerates |
Founded | Plzeň, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire (1859 (1859)) |
Founder | Emil Škoda |
Defunct | 1999 (1999) |
Fate | Divided |
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Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Parent | Reichswerke AG für Waffen-und Maschinenbau Hermann Göring |
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