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Salamander Areal (Historic Salamander Shoe Factory)

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Salamander Areal (Historic Salamander Shoe Factory)

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  • Location: Kornwestheim, Landkreis Ludwigsburg, Kraichgau-Stromberg, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    November 15, 2025

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    In 1885, Jacob Sigle founded an innovative shoe workshop in Kornwestheim, a town in Baden-Württemberg: For the first time, shoes were manufactured on a large scale using industrial methods and distributed through the company's own network of stores.

    The company's development reached its peak in 1967: With 17,800 employees, Salamander produced 13.5 million pairs of shoes worldwide. However, this growth could not be sustained in the following years, and after 2000, the Salamander site changed hands several times.
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    For the first time, shoes were manufactured on a large scale using industrial methods and distributed through the company's own retail network. The company's development reached its peak in 1967: With 17,800 employees, Salamander produced 13.5 million pairs of shoes worldwide (salamander.de). However, this growth could not be sustained in the following years, and after 2000, the Salamander site changed hands several times.

    The Salamander Outlet is still located today on the site of the original headquarters and the historic production facilities of Salamander shoes. The retail space, with its historic ambiance, covers approximately 2,000 square meters.
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    Location: Kornwestheim, Landkreis Ludwigsburg, Kraichgau-Stromberg, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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