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History

Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. stands upon the foundation of a more than 200-year tradition. Since its foundation, it has experienced no fewer than eleven political regimes and with the introduction of the euro in 2002, as many as six currency reforms.

The history of Sal. Oppenheim, run by seven generations of the Oppenheim family through upheavals and crises, has certainly been eventful. A new chapter begins in March 2010 with Deutsche Bank as the new owner.

More than 200 years of company history

The foundation was laid in 1789, when at the age of only 17, Salomon Oppenheim jr. formed a commission and exchange house in Bonn. At that time, the French Revolution was spreading from France across Europe. The young businessman soon moved his activities to the trading metropolis of Cologne. Read more ...

Sal. Oppenheim company history

Further information and literature about our history and our archives is available here:

The key dates at a glance
Max von Oppenheim – Explorer, Collector, Diplomat
Literature on the history of the bank and the Oppenheim family
The Sal. Oppenheim Archives

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