industries that make up the theme routes. ERIH is certified as a "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” CULTURAL ROUTE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ERIH has been a "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" since [...] our website more than 2,400 sites of interest from all European countries . All sites are assigned to one or more of the 16 European Theme Routes , representing branches of industry and illustrating the [...] ERIH - YOUR GUIDE TO EUROPE'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE Listen ERIH IN BRIEF ERIH, the European Route of Industrial Heritage , is the tourism information network of industrial heritage in Europe. The network

agreement with Anchor Points Anchor Points: Selection Criteria and Procedure Regional Routes European Theme Routes The Anchor Points [...] THE MILESTONES OF EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE: ANCHOR POINTS. SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE Listen The virtual ERIH main route consists of so-called Anchor Points. The name says it all. Many features [...] features anchored here. Primarily the overall route framework. Anchor Points cover the complete range of European industrial history. After that, they tell tourists what they can see at a local level. Visitors

des schwarzen Goldes. Vom Treibstoff der Industriegesellschaft: Ölmuseen in Europa" Sites of the Theme Route [...] power stations and grids. In 1882 he opened a central electricity work in New York. Companies in European countries were quick to follow: in Germany for example, the German Edison company (Deutsche Edi

one of the world’s largest oil companies. But in 1883, Alfons Rothschild built a rival transport route, financing a rail line from Baku to the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi, from whence the oil was [...] to 100% of the world’s crude oil production. Baku grew to become a multi-ethnic metropolis with European flair, while the economy of the rest of the country stagnated. In spite of such innovations as the

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 of [...] capital and on to Antwerp. The state single-mindedly boosted the economy by expanding the transport routes - the early planning of the railway network proved to be a decisive step. In 1835, a train ran from [...] wages. The workers fought back in bitter strikes and the region developed into a centre of the early European workers' movement. Liège and its surroundings, well connected by railway lines and the Meuse with

Beer Brewing (pdf) Beer Route B + F | The Beer Route and its Flavours D | Fränkische Bierstraße DK | The Beer Route Fyn SK | Beer Route from Town to Town Sites of the Theme Route [...] non-alcoholic beers, low-alcohol radlers and flavoured beer enjoying great popularity nowadays. The Theme Route "Brewing of Beer" has been developed together with the ERIH Anchor Point Pilsner Urquell Brewery [...] ed in larger breweries, which, to a great extent, have remained a significant enrichment of the European industrial landscape to this day. Some of the very first industrial breweries still exist today

present the European dimension of industrialisation to their visitors. Like ERIH's Theme Routes, the brochure outlines the history of different industrial sectors, creating an exciting European narrative [...] show. This must change! The ERIH network reveals the European dimension of industrialisation and offers a hands-on experience of our shared European history. The aim is for every ERIH site to offer visitors [...] Brochure "European Industrial Heritage: The International Story" Listen From the very beginning, industrialisation has crossed borders - it has never been a purely national phenomenon. From the mid-18th

present the European dimension of industrialisation to their visitors. Like ERIH's Theme Routes, the brochure outlines the history of different industrial sectors, creating an exciting European narrative [...] "EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. THE INTERNATIONAL STORY" ERIH'S BROCHURE MAKES THE EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS OF INDUSTRIALISATION VISIBLE Listen From the very beginning, industrialisation has crossed borders [...] show. This must change! The ERIH network reveals the European dimension of industrialisation and offers a hands-on experience of our shared European history. The aim is for every ERIH site to offer visitors

incidentally linking Bulgaria’s two great urban centres of Sofia and Plovdiv. This same centuries-old route also developed into the most important north-south road link in this geographically arduous country [...] d companies and stabilised the economy with the help of international lenders. Accession to the European Union in 2007 triggered modest growth. Ports and highways were successively improved. A second bridge

First World War for lack of ammunition. Related Links History of Chemicals Industry Sites of the Theme Route

was to continue into the 21st century. Related Link The History of Communication Sites of the Theme Route

CONTACT Listen ERIH - European Route of Industrial Heritage e.V Office Christiane Baum Am Striebruch 42 | 40668 Meerbusch | Germany Telephone +49-2150-756496 | Fax +49-2150-756497 info(at)erih.net Contact

Related Links Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Downloads Leaflet Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Brochure Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe [...] 'Cultural Route of the Council of Europe' in 2019; the certification was renewed in 2023. Currently there are 48 certified 'Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe'. Presentation of the Cultural Routes of the [...] CULTURAL ROUTE OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN 2019 ERIH WAS CERTIFIED Listen The Cultural Routes programme , launched by the Council of Europe in 1987, demonstrates in a visible way how the heritage of the

production methods. This European theme route was developed in cooperation with the ERIH Anchor Point Hendrichs Drop Forge LVR Industrial Museum in Solingen (D). Sites of the Theme Route [...] far back in history as the European cutlery trade. Once it was widespread and primarily settled in places with hydroelectric power or close to important trade centres or routes. The industrialization of [...] high degree of mechanization or even automation. European interrelations Solingen, Sheffield (England) and Thiers (France), the three most important European cutlery centers, have a great deal in common.

succeeded in managing the transition from an agrarian to an industrialised society. Most of the European countries, such as Hungary, Spain and Greece, which continued to depend on agriculture while coal [...] it gave a noticeable boost to the economy of the small country. In 1792, Denmark became the first European country to ban the trade in humans, but it continued illegally. Ultimately, Denmark’s successful [...] were employed in industry than in agriculture. Related Links ERIH Link List 1001 Stories of Denmark: Theme "Industry. From Mills to Computers" WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Denmark World Atlas: What are the biggest

Flyer East of England Route (reverse) 1.19 MB (pdf) GB Flyer East of England Route (front) 1.64 MB (pdf) GB Flyer Heart of England Route 753.53 KB (pdf) GB Flyer SouthWales Route (10.2018) 756.46 KB (pdf) [...] Brochures ERIH Brochures Brochure: European Industrial Heritage. The International Story (pdf) FLYER, LEAFLETS OF REGIONAL ROUTES Brochures, Flyer and Leaflets of ERIH Regional Routes Brochures, Flyer and Leaflets [...] of ERIH Regional Routes D Flyer ENERGY Route Lusatia 1.58 MB (pdf) D Brochure Saxony.pdf 9.49 MB (pdf) D Broschuere Berlin 2021.pdf 3.16 MB (pdf) D-B-NL Flyer Euregio Maas-Rhein Route 1.91 MB (pdf) D Flyer

by project funding from the European Union through the Creative Europe programme Memberships and collaborations ERIH e.V. is a member of European Heritage Alliance 3.3 European Commission Expert Group on [...] Network of European Museum Organisations and has a cooperation agreement with TICCIH - The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage Trademark 'ERIH' - 'European Route of Industrial [...] is a registered charity under German law. The association is registered under the name ERIH - European Route of Industrial Heritage e.V. Bodies of the association The governing bodies of the association

Award 2022 of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe "WORK it OUT" 2024 Listen This year's 'WORK it OUT' dance event took place on 8 September 2024. At 24 sites in 9 European countries the participants [...] SITES Listen Our dance event "WORK it OUT" premiered in 2018 as ERIH's main contribution to the European Year of Cultural Heritage . Due to its success and popularity, it has since become an annual event [...] practised in advance using a You Tube tutorial. The music, which includes elements of Beethoven's European anthem 'Ode to Joy' in electronic dance style or as a rap version, is newly composed each year,

partners with financial support from the European Union. In order to continue the network after the end of the project funding, the registered association ERIH-European Route of Industrial Heritage e.V. was e [...] become part of a high-quality European network and associated with a brand which is becoming increasingly recognised across Europe. Marketing: ERIH open up sites to the European tourist market. Through ‘c [...] spring 2008. Since then, the number of members has grown from 17 founding members to over 350 from 27 European countries. Please click following to see the list of our members. ERIH members Members of ERIH are

develop Trans-national Theme Routes showing the historical and industrial links between the different European countries. Unlike the regional routes, the virtual thematic routes will be targeted at encouraging [...] external perception also benefits the smaller sites that are part of the Regional Routes and the European Theme Routes, in the spirit of 'all for one and one for all'. Presentation of the ERIH Masterplan [...] brand and sets out the possible structure of a pan-European network of Anchor Points (including their quality standards), regional routes and thematic routes. ERIH Masterplan - Summary Duisburg Declaration