The Helios AG für elektrisches Licht und Telegraphenanlagenbau was a German electrical engineering company. Founded in 1882, it existed until its liquidation in 1930. The company was based in the town of Ehrenfeld, which was incorporated into

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in 1888. The company is presently best known for the Heliosturm, a

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on the former site of the factory that was constructed for test and research purposes. Today, the area is used by gastronomy and craft businesses. Ehrenfeldlighthousecomplete

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{{Authority control Manufacturing companies established in 1882 Defunct companies of Germany Manufacturing companies based in Cologne Companies of Prussia Ehrenfeld, Cologne Lighting brands Siemens Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1930