Heritage
Lingel – A German Footwear Legacy Since 1872
What began as a small business in Erfurt in 1872 became one of Germany's significant shoe factories. LINGEL was not an exclusive luxury workshop but an industrial manufacturer committed to offering quality, durable and affordable shoes for a broad market.
1872
Founded by Eduard Lingel in Erfurt.
1886
Expansion to around 600 employees.
1898
Conversion into a joint-stock company.
1922
Around 2,200 employees and roughly two million pairs of shoes produced per year.
1948
Transfer into public ownership.
1970s
Modernisation of the production facilities.
After 1990
End of the historic industrial development under the LINGEL name.
Today
Creative revival of the historic brand.
For work, sport, travel and leisure
Historic LINGEL men's shoes were offered for every part of life.
Quality and value
The brand was known for its quality and good value for money.
Pioneer of the German men's shoe
That is how the brand's historic advertising described LINGEL.
Archive
From the archive
Note: The images shown are visualisations in the style of historic photographs, catalogues and documents.