Nikolaus Otto - Holzhausen an der Haide - Germany / Rhineland-Palatine - Childhood Homes on Waymarking.com

Nikolaus August Otto was a German Engineer. His most known idea is the principle of the four-stroke engine. This type of engine is named 'Otto-Motor'(Ottos-engine) in German.

Nikolaus Otto was born in Holzhausen on 10. June 1832. He died in Cologne in the year 1891.

In 1862 he started building the first engines. In 1876 the first engine using the four-stroke-principle was build by him. This type of engine was used by Carl Benz to build the first automobile in 1886. Today most of the engines in cars having an engine of this type.

The building is today used as museum presenting Ottos invention. It is opened from 10:00 to 16:00 except on Wednesday. For more information please consult the web-page.

Name of Famous Person: Nikolaus Otto Physical Address: Nikolaus-August-Otto-Straße, 56357 Holzhausen a.d. Haide What is this person famous for?: He invented the four-stroke petrol-engine with spark-ignition and premixed air and fuel. This type of engine is commonly called 'Petrol-Engine' In German it known known as Otto-Motor. Website verifying legitimacy of site: [Web Link] Additional Website verifying Site legitimacy: [Web Link] Personal Experience: The house is placed on the main street of Holzhausen. Coming from Naststätten You can see it when stopping at the crossing with the main-street. Other information about area: Not listed

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