Key facts
- Years active
- 1896–1935
- Founded by
- Adrien de Turckheim
- Country
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France - Headquarters
- Lunéville, France
- Legal name
- Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville
- Famous models
- B3 6 Sport
The Lorraine-Dietrich logo is a round enamel badge with a blue disc carrying a grey Cross of Lorraine, topped by two white storks. Lorraine-Dietrich was a French carmaker and aircraft engine builder from Lunéville, active from 1896 until 1935.
Lorraine-Dietrich Logo
The Lorraine-Dietrich emblem is a circular badge, and the Lorraine-Dietrich badge is made of enamel. Its centre is a blue disc with the Cross of Lorraine, the cross with two horizontal bars, in a grey metallic finish. Two white storks stand above the disc, facing each other, against a background in warm yellow and blue. In the 1925 version shown on this page the badge sits in the chromed surround at the front of the radiator. The picture shows the Lorraine-Dietrich car logo as it was fitted to the car.
The Lorraine-Dietrich symbol is a small piece of metalwork rather than a printed mark. This page offers the Lorraine-Dietrich logo PNG with a transparent background.
Lorraine-Dietrich Logo History
The Lorraine-Dietrich logo history can be followed through two dated badges and a redrawing. The old Lorraine-Dietrich logo of 1908 is a plain disc: a blue enamel centre bearing the Cross of Lorraine, inside a metal rim.
A flat redrawing of the same centre, a gold cross on a dark blue disc inside a thin yellow ring, shows the core of the design as a clean drawing.
By 1925 the badge had grown into the version fitted to cars such as the B3 6 Sport. The badge now carried two storks above the disc, and the badge of that period is the one used as the main logo on this page.
Lorraine-Dietrich History
Lorraine-Dietrich grew out of the railway locomotive manufacturer Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville, known as De Dietrich et Cie. Jean de Dietrich founded that company in 1884, and it branched into building automobiles. It made cars and aircraft engines from 1896 until 1935. Adrien de Turckheim is listed as its founder.
The Franco-Prussian War divided the company’s manufacturing capacity between two plants: one in Niederbronn-les-Bains in Alsace, and the other in Lunéville in Lorraine. The De Dietrich family later sold its share in the company, and from 1928 it was known simply as Lorraine.
Lorraine-Dietrich Logo PNG and Colors
The download button at the top of this page saves the last Lorraine-Dietrich logo as a PNG file, 1000 × 750 pixels. Older versions from the history above open in the logo switcher under the main image, and each one has its own download.
| Colors | Blue |
|---|---|
| Shapes and motifs | Circles, Crosses, Birds, Animals |
| Logo versions | 3, since 1908 |
| File | PNG, 1000 × 750 px |
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Lorraine-Dietrich?
Lorraine-Dietrich was founded in 1896 by Adrien de Turckheim.
What country is Lorraine-Dietrich from?
Lorraine-Dietrich was a French car brand, based in Lunéville, France.
Does Lorraine-Dietrich still exist?
No. Lorraine-Dietrich was active from 1896 to 1935.
Did Lorraine-Dietrich change its logo?
Yes. Lorraine-Dietrich used three logos since 1908. In order: Cross of Lorraine disc badge (1908), Cross of Lorraine disc, redrawn (1908) and Storks and Cross of Lorraine badge (1925).
What color is the Lorraine-Dietrich logo?
The last Lorraine-Dietrich logo is blue and features a circle, a cross and a bird.
What cars did Lorraine-Dietrich make?
The best-known Lorraine-Dietrich models were the B3 6 Sport.
