Mercedes-Benz Bremen Plant

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Overview

Location

Mercedes-Benz Bremen Plant
Mercedesstraße 1
28309 Bremen
Germany

Postal address

Daimler AG
Mercedes-Benz Bremen Plant
280109 Bremen
Germany

Phone

+49 421 419-0

Production

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (sedan and estate), CLK (coupe and cabriolet), SLK, SL, GLK (beginning in fall 2008)

The Bremen plant has a long automotive history, beginning 70 years ago with the opening of the "Carl F.W. Borgward Automobil- und Motorenwerke". Daimler has continued this tradition down to the present day with the production of Mercedes-Benz premium vehicles. More than five million Mercedes-Benz passenger cars have been made in Bremen since the first estate was produced at the site in the spring of 1978. Starting in fall 2008, the Bremen plant will also be producing the latest addition to the Mercedes-Benz family, the GLK compact SUV. As Bremen's biggest private-sector employer, the plant is deeply rooted in the region and makes a vital contribution to its economic development. The Bremen employees' outstanding commitment to delivering the highest quality is reflected in the trust and satisfaction of Mercedes-Benz customers worldwide.

Facts & figures

Plant area

1,390,000 square meters

Built-on plant area

584,500 square meters

Number of employees (on site / from MBC)

13,271 / 11,229 (excl. production of body panels)

Plant founded

1938

Annual production

225,011

Plant highlights, past and present

1938

The "Carl F.W. Borgward Automobil- und Motorenwerke" opens

1971

Complete takeover by Daimler-Benz AG

1978

Production launch of the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car, an S123 series estate

1996

The SL, produced in Bremen since 1989, is joined by its "little brother", the SLK

2007

Successful production launch of new C-Class, in saloon and estate versions