Bernard Knubel

Bernard Knubel competed at the 1896 Athina Olympics in the 100 km individual road race with an unknown result. Also his brothers Anton (a flight pioneer who died in 1915 when his plane crashed) and Johannes (a well-known sculptor) were enthusiastic cyclists. Also Bernard Knubel initially was a sculptor, but was unable to continue in this profession for health reasons. A few years before his death he became deaf.

Bernard later took over the bicycle shop of his brother Anton, and developed it into the best known shop in Münster. The Knubel’s business was gradually expanded to motorcycles and later to automobiles. The “Autohaus Knubel” was the first one in Münster, and since 1907 became the general agency for Adlerwerke, and later the general agency for Volkswagen in Münster and the Münsterland. The company still is family-owned in the 21st century.