200 years of KD - We are celebrating our anniversary
200 stories, faces and secrets
200 stories, faces and secrets
Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH is celebrating a major anniversary in 2026. The company will be a proud 200 years old. The exciting history of KD officially began on June 11, 1826 with the founding of the Preußisch-Rheinische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft.
This 200-year history is filled with exciting and surprising stories, shaped by the faces of the people who are part of them, and there are countless secrets that are far from all having been revealed. Starting in January 2026, under the hashtag #kdmoments, 200 stories, faces, and secrets await you across all KD channels.
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200 school classes - 200 KD moments
200 years of KD! This must be celebrated! We are inviting 200 school classes to a free ride on the KD .
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Read more in our magazine about the origins of our anniversary wine and the story behind the wine label.
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