Playmobil Pirates Large Pirate Ship

Playmobil is a world-renowned line of toys produced by the Brandsttter Group (Geobra Brandsttter Stiftung & Co. KG), headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany. The brand was famously created by Hans Beck in 1974 during the oil crisis as a way to create high-play-value toys using less plastic than larger items.

The Pirate theme, as seen in this image (set 71530), is one of the brand's most iconic and enduring series. While the company's main production facility is located in Dietenhofen, Germany, Playmobil has a diversified manufacturing footprint. They operate additional large-scale production plants in Malta, Spain, and the Czech Republic to supply the global market.

Playmobil remains a family-owned entity through the Horst Brandsttter Group. Unlike many other major toy competitors that have been acquired by global conglomerates, Playmobil has maintained its independent European heritage and continues to design and often manufacture its products within Europe.