centuries to make the typical grey-blue Westerwald stoneware. The region between the Rhine, Lahn and Sieg rivers is also known as 'Kannenbäckerland' (pottery country), after the local term 'Kannenbäcker' for pottery

The small market town of Hawes near the head of Wensleydale, through which the River Ure flows eastwards from the Pennines towards the sea, is the location of the only factory that still makes the traditional

The museum occupies two architecturally impressive water towers in Khreshchatyi Park, near the River Dnipro in the centre of the Ukrainian capital. The towers were built in 1872 and 1876 and reconstructed

The handsome buildings stand in a beautiful natural setting next to the Väärkoski rapids on the River Hyvölänjoki. The machinery on display includes grinders for preparing the wood pulp and continuous

preserves the remains of a concrete bunker from the Second World War for building submarines on the river Weser near Bremen. In just twenty months – from summer 1943 to spring 1945 – a shipyard was constructed

In a green park beside the River Charente in Rochefort is the Royal Ropeworks. The magnificent building, 374 m long, was built in 1666 for the navy of King Louis XIV. It was part of the Royal Arsenal, [...] building shows plain stone walls on the city side but has expensive architectural decoration facing the river. In 1985, the South Wing became an interpretation centre for the sea. The main part of the ropeworks

Morez since the 16th century to make wire, nails and clock parts using water-powered hammers on the River Bienne meant it was well prepared for the new industry. Since the late 19th century the area has produced

Harta is an artificial 8.7 sq km reservoir and rockfill dam in the upper reaches of the Moravice River. The dam was built between 1987 and 1997 to provide sufficient water for the downstream Kružberk Dam

Visitors see original turbines and dynamos and many associated artefacts beside an 18m waterfall on the River Tarn. The displays use animated models, films and demonstrations. A sound and light show brings to

first century BC. It consists of an imposing foundation that leans out on the valley of the Aniene river, on which there was a temple dedicated to Hercules surrounded by a portico and a theatre. It stood

hammer, the forge, the lathe and the rolling mill. These machines function under the power of the river Eresma, this is made possible thanks to the help of three magnificent Hydraulic wheels. In the bl

In 2005 open-cast mining north of Lamersdorf finally reached the former course of the Inde, the river which has given its name to the open-cast mine and to the village of Inden. Over the years the Inde [...] the banks, a huge number of trees and bushes, and wild meadows line the immediate vicinity of the river. A particularly impressive new recreation area has been created near Eschweiler-Dürwiß – the ca. 100

centre of Monschau, but also one of the most splendid buildings of them all. The little town on the River Rur with its narrow streets and half-timbered houses blossomed in the 18th century. Here workers produced

was chosen for a number of reasons, not least because of the suitable head of water provided by the River Bollin and its proximity to the Bridgewater Canal and thus Liverpool. As the Greg enterprise flourished

across the Neretva river before the 16th century. The city’s outstanding monument is the Stari Most (Old Bridge), a semi-circular stone arch, 28 m long and 21 m above the waters of the river. It was built in [...] from the highest rooms of the tower. Local men still follow the ancient tradition of diving into the river for money from the bridge.

The Royal Forge at Guéirny in central France stands behind grand gates and next to the river that once provided it with power. A forge was started here in 1640. It was enlarged in the 18th century by Pierre

by the Coalbrookdale company to store iron products ready for shipment down the River Severn. The naturally navigable river was a vital trade route, connecting the Shropshire coalfield to the Atlantic port [...] These ‘plateways’, with L-shaped tram-plates, came into the warehouse and out the other side to the river boats; lines can be seen in the brick floors. The warehouse was stylishly designed by the architect [...] been removed for safekeeping. Following conservation in 2024, the displays are made to cope with the river coming into the building. They introduce the history of the area and the warehouse.

such as Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior. The museum is in Brillaud’s factory on the bank of the river Creuse: a U-shaped complex of three and four storeys with a garden in the centre. The collections

follows a drop's journey through clouds, storms, and rain until it joins a stream and flows into a river. The next exhibition unit features a curved surface recalling the shape of dikes and dams. Once again

Thomas Hall). He took over the architecturally impressive buildings of a former convent close to the river Loire, 60km east of Orléans. A museum was opened there in 1895 to show a large collection of pieces