# Who Owns BMW And Where Are Its Cars Built?

> BMW history starts in 1916 with Gustav Otto and Karl Rapp. Otto merged his aircraft manufacturing company into Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke AG (BFW) on March 7, 1916.

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- **Published:** 2025-04-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #bmw #bayerische #built #cars #company #otto #owns #rapp
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