Völklingen Ironworks

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Völklingen Ironworks
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Location	Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference	687
Inscription	1994 (18th Session)
Area	7.46 ha (18.4 acres)
Website	www.voelklinger-huette.org/en/welcome/
Coordinates	49°14′40″N 6°51′0″E / 49.24444°N 6.85000°E / 49.24444; 6.85000Coordinates: 49°14′40″N 6°51′0″E / 49.24444°N 6.85000°E / 49.24444; 6.85000
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The Völklingen Ironworks (German: Völklinger Hütte) is located in the German town of Völklingen, Saarland. In 1994, it was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

It is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).

History[]

View of the Völklingen Ironworks

In 1873, Julius Buch began planning of a steel works near Völklingen on the banks of the Saar river. However, this planned work was not completed. In 1881, Carl Röchling began new construction. Two years later the first smelter began operation. The plant closed in 1986.

Today[]

Today, the Völklinger Hütte is a museum. The Ferrodrom is an interactive science center focusing on the making of iron. Visitors can tour the production areas. In addition, temporary exhibits on a variety of topics are hosted in the large power halls. In the summer, occasional concerts are held.

Gallery[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Völklinger Hütte.

Völklingen Ironworks / UNESCO Official Website

Völklinger Hütte
Initiative Völklinger Hütte
Völklingen im Wandel (German only)
Many Photos (German only)
European Route of Industrial Heritage
Tim Traveller visits the disused Ironwork (YouTube)

Notes[]

This article is based on the entry Völklinger Hütte in the German Wikipedia.

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