Mannheim Association for Aerial Navigation "Zahringen"

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The Mannheimer Verein fur Luftschiffahrt "Zahringen" or Mannheim Association for Aerial Navigation "Zahringen" was established on 1 Dec. 1908. It joined the DLV in 1908. Its office address was the headquarters of the Deutscher Luftflotten-Vereins or the German Air Forces Association.

In 1909-1910, Carl Reiss was chairman and Lieut.-General von Nieber was vice chairman. In 1910, there were 285 members, including 5 balloon guides. The association owned one free balloon and for its balloon place used then Stadtisches Gaswerk (Municipal Gasworks) Lugenberg at Mannheim.

Affiliated with DLV in 1908.

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Organization names Mannheim Association for Aerial Navigation "Zahringen" : Mannheimer Verein fur Luftschiffahrt "Zahringen"
Entity type
Country Germany
City Mannheim
Affiliated with DLV
Scope Local
Started aero 1908
Ended aero
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  • Address: c/o Zentrale des Deutschen Luftflotten-Vereins, 06, 7 Mannheim (1910). Balloon Place, Stadtisches Gaswerk Lugenberg, Mannheim (1910).

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