6-way socketThe chemist and metallurgical engineer Carlos Otto founded the plant in 1872 for the production of refractory bricks, which were used in coking plants and for boiler and furnace …

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Ulrich Rider

January 19, 2021

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interesting industrial culture with a not 100% well-developed bike path attached. Still nice place to drive through

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DieterS

March 13, 2025

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On the bike path, an old company building like many others. However, the founder, Carlos Otto, is considered the father of the German coking industry. The company Dr. C. Otto & Comp. developed into the world's leading coke oven manufacturer.

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