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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
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
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF BELGIUM Listen The industrial age of the European continent began in Belgium, where conditions were similarly good to those in England: coal had been mined in the valleys
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"
view. Links of single sites have deliberately not been taken into the collection as this may become unmanageable. An exception was made for industrial UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which you can find on [...] on top of the list. Numerous links can also be found on single sites or thematic pages of our web presentation.
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE: BIOGRAPHIES History is always made by people. Therefore, we don't present only sites, but also biographies of persons who influenced the industrial history. more VIRTUAL EXHIBITION "LINKING
SERVICE ERIH IH BAROMETER Since 2018, ERIH has been conducting surveys of industrial heritage sites in Europe in partnership with the Regionalverband Ruhr. more EXPERTS DATABASES Following you will find
Technical Museum Birmingham (GB). Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Blaenavon (GB). Iron Work World Heritage Site Blegny (B). Blegny Mine WHS Bocholt (D). Textile Works LWL Industrial Museum Bochum (D). Railway Museum [...] Ring Essen (D). Zollverein Coking Plant WHS. Swimming Pool Essen (D). Zollverein Mine World Heritage Site Essen (D). Zollverein Coking Plant WHS Euskirchen (D). Müller Textile Works LVR Industrial Museum
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 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
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
were set up and new industrial businesses expanded. In 1837 Auguste Metz erected an ironworks on the site of an oil and flour mill in Eich. Within the space of a few years he had erected several ironworks
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
ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF SPAIN Listen Spain could have become one of the earliest major European industrial nations, given that its mountains are enormously rich in natural resources. However, pol
BENEFITS Why becoming a member of ERIH? For sites, induviduals and organisations the benefits of ERIH membership are considerable and include: Profile: Member sites become part of a high-quality European network [...] becoming increasingly recognised across Europe. Marketing: ERIH open up sites to the European tourist market. Through ‘cross-marketing’ sites within the ERIH network can publicise each other, particularly when [...] industrial heritage sites, public or private organisations, corporate members and individuals. You can also support the ERIH network by becoming a "Friend of ERIH". What are the costs? Sites and individuals
