Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu is a German brewing company headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, with roots reaching back to 1397 and formed in its current shape by the 1997 merger of the historic Spaten and Franziskaner breweries. It produces the Spaten and Franziskaner beer brands and is one of only six breweries authorized to serve beer at Munich's Oktoberfest, with an annual production capacity of roughly 2.4 million hectoliters. The company was sold to Interbrew in 2003 for 530 million euros and is now part of AB InBev.
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Partially Attested
Founded YearThe 1397 date is the first documented mention of the Welser Prew in Munich, the earliest ancestor of the present company. HeadquartersMunich, Bavaria, Germany 1 Connections
Operates In
A brewery; classified in the atlas alcoholic-beverage-industry.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, located there.
Sources
1. Spaten-Franziskaner-Braeu, Wikipedia
History section
In 1397, the Welser Prew was alluded to for the first time in Munich.
Infobox, Location
Location Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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