Oldest Surviving Companies in the World
21 items ranked
Some of the world oldest companies have been around for more than a millennium. Perhaps we have a thing or two to learn from these still surviving “die hard”.
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Hoshi in Japan, 717A.D.
The Hoshi is a Japanese traditional inn called the ryokan in the Ishikawa Prefecture. It also earned its place in the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest hotel.
17 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment
Comments:
This is incorrect. Keiunkan in Japan is actually the oldest dating back to 705 A.D.
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
2.
Aberdeen Harbour in UK 1136 A.D
The harbor was the first public listed company in the UK.
16 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
3.
Ricasoli in Italy, 1141 A.D
13 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
4.
Marinelli foundry in Italy, 1000A.D.
11 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
5.
Affligem in Belgium 1074 A.D.
10 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
6.
Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, 1044 A.D.
8 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
7.
Stiftskeller St. Peter in Salzburg, 803A.D.
7 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
8.
Sudo Honke in Japan 1141 A.D.
This is the oldest sake producing company in the world. The brewery is located in Obara, Japan.
7 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
9.
Tanaka-Iga in Japan, 885A.D.
5 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
10.
Weltenburger in Germany 1050 A.D.
3 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
11.
Angel & Royal UK 1203 A.D.
This is one of the oldest hotels in the UK. It was also a hostel for the Knights templar.
3 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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Zum Roten Bären in Germany 1120 A.D
2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
13.
Taferne in Austria 1123 A.D.
2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
14.
Interlaken Switzerland 1239 A.D.
With over 600 years of traditions, the Interlaken in Switzerland is almost as old as the Swiss Confederation.
2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
15.
Weihenstephan Brewery in Germany, 1040 A.D.
1 point - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
16.
Aldersbacher Germany 1268 A.D.
1 point - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
17.
Hirter Austria 1270 A.D.
1 point - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
18.
Charleston pub
awesomemess
-1 point - added 12 years ago by guest -
19.
Château de Goulaine in France 1000A.D
-2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
20.
Tsuen in Japan 1160 A.D.
-2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
21.
Goshobo Japan 1191 A.D.
The Goshobo is the oldest inn in the town of Arima, a spa town with astonishing brick colored water.
-2 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -
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