on of the site - film or photo documentation (inside and outside the museum) which shows what the visitor will see as they explore the site Report by a board member who has visited the site. The report [...] ideal Anchor Point is a historically authentic site with symbolic value and (ideally national) importance for Europe´s industrial history. However, if the site is not in a historic building or structure (for [...] restaurant/café/bistro at the site or at least nearby - toilet facilities - fully accessible for people with limited mobility - connection to public transport and cycling routes - on-site bus, car and bike parking
were assigned specific production tasks, largely without regard to the prerequisites available on site. Raw materials and labour were imported from other republics where necessary, and the products exported
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF ICELAND Listen For a long time, this volcanic island was one of Europe’s poorest countries, as only a small portion of the land is suitable for agricultural use and Icelan
synthetic fuel or development of the new "V"-rockets. In the hasty preparation of the subterranean sites, mostly old mining plants or tunnels, tens of thousands of forced workers and prisoners from concentration [...] armament companies, like Vickers and Krupp, influential as they once were, have all but disappeared. Sites of the Theme Route
These proved to be the first really competitive universal engines, because they could be used on all sites independent of water or wind. For this reason the steam engine is regarded as the mother of industrial [...] "Auf der Spur des schwarzen Goldes. Vom Treibstoff der Industriegesellschaft: Ölmuseen in Europa" Sites of the Theme Route
translations Dr Barrie Trinder , Olney, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom (essay "Industrial Revolution", sites of European Theme Routes, biographies) Lorenz Töpperwien , Cologne, Germany (Achor Points, Regional [...] translations German > English) Dr Peter Wakelin , Llangattock Lingoed, Abergavenny, United Kingdom (sites of European Theme Routes, biographies) Roy Kift , Berlin, Germany (translations German > English) [...] respective picture credits, all photos are provided and reproduced by courtesy of the corresponding sites, by local or regional tourism organisations or by the photographers of ERIH e.V. Concept & Design
heritage sites, so-called Key sites. The creation of the regional routes, which will be piloted in the partner regions, is designed to encourage tourists to visit the regions’ industrial heritage sites, thus [...] particular should be convinced of the attractiveness of industrial heritage sites as excursion and travel destinations and include these sites in their advertising campaigns. What’s behind this idea? Industrial [...] d on the European market. The problem is that individual sites are often poorly or not at all perceived. Instead of competing with other sites and regions, it seems more effective to work together to raise
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF POLAND Listen Industrialisation within the territory of today’s Poland was extremely disparate as repeated partitioning of this nation occurred during the decisive 150 yea
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC Listen In many respects, the industrialisation of today’s Czech Republic, the historic Habsburg dominions of Bohemia and Moravia along with part of Sile
has changed the face of Europe. It has left us with a rich industrial heritage. A vast network of sites spread across Europe. It just needs to be brought back to life - and that is what the European Route [...] Heritage (ERIH) is doing. Join us on an exciting journey of discovery through the most important sites of Europe's industrial history. Read more about ERIH and it's (virtual) route system of Anchor Points
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF FRANCE Listen The industrialisation of France began late and proceeded so hesitantly that one cannot speak of an "industrial revolution". The soils of the "Grande Nation"
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS Listen Industrialisation came late: on the one hand, because the Netherlands had only small deposits of the key raw materials coal and iron ore, and on the
the face of Europe. Consequently it has left us a rich industrial heritage. A gigantic network of sites spread all over the continent. It only has to be brought back to life. That is what the European Route [...] is the European Route of Industrial Heritage, a network of the most important industrial heritage sites in Europe. It is the common link between them all. From disused production plants to industrial landscape [...] it unites many different traditions within a single idea. The Regional Routes link landscapes and sites which have left their mark on European industrial history. Germany's Ruhrgebiet, for example. Or South
