significant hubs of (industrial) culture, home to a Science & Technology Center and the National Center for Film Culture, among other things. Another icon of the emerging industrial city of Łódź, the ‘White [...] Central Museum of Textiles and is considered one of the country's most impressive monuments of industrial architecture. With its extensive range of machinery and several major textile collections, it provides [...] and textile history in Łódź. A special feature of the museum is the way it combines technical and industrial history with art, design, fashion, regional history and cultural anthropology. Two intersecting
t exceed those from the industrial revolution era. This sets new goals and tasks in terms of communication and interpretation for all those dealing with the industrialheritage. At the same time, "sustainable [...] European Route of IndustrialHeritage (ERIH) is co-created by post-industrial sites from 28 European countries. The route includes over 2,300 sites, and the association itself has over 400 members. The [...] so-called “Anchor Points”. These are milestones of European industrialheritage, sites of particular historical significance for the industrial revolution, while offering visitors high-quality experiences
district's only World Heritage Site, doesn't really need much more to be said about it, considering its reputation as the ‘most beautiful colliery in the world’ and the flagship of an industrial region in transition [...] store. The then state-of-the-art plant almost doubled the output of corresponding facilities in England, France and Belgium and was technologically innovative enough for Kaiser Wilhelm II to attend the
Once again, the Summer School was jointly hosted by ERIH, the Berlin Centre for IndustrialHeritage (bzi) and the University of Applied Sciences (HTW) Berlin. The participants came from a wide range of [...] communicating. These include, for example, a communication kit dealing with climate issues at industrialheritage sites that have been restored to their natural state – a project that is likely to underpin [...] doctoral students drew up a matrix that provides evaluation criteria for the preservation of industrialheritage sites. The hosts were impressed by the quality of the presentations and the commitment shown
portal attracted numerous visitors right from the time of its construction. As a modern site of industrialheritage, it provides not only architectural highlights but also an authentic insight into the hard [...] While the term "Ruhr area" was not coined until the 1930s, industrial pioneers such as Franz Haniel, Mathias Stinnes, Friedrich Krupp and Friedrich Harkort had collieries and blast furnaces popping up [...] the distinguishing features of this ERIH Anchor Point is the transformation of the massive former industrial site into a unique landscape park with 28 kilometres of hiking and cycling trails, climbing walls
areas where the snow was collected. The Heritage Champions category recognises Piotr Gerber and his Foundation for the Protection of Silesian IndustrialHeritage , which was established in 2007. Its main [...] to promote one of the four award winners presented above and thus to boost industrialheritage as a whole. European Heritage Awads / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 Vote for Public Choice Award 2024 [...] first structure ever to be equipped with a supporting iron frame, thereby marking, along with other industrial monuments in the region, the start of mass production and use of iron and steel. It was not until
change is now the greatest threat to our cultural heritage. Numerous concepts and framework agreements such as the European Green Deal or the Cultural Heritage Green Paper call for CO2 neutrality by 2050 (already [...] a demanding, sometimes exhausting, but indispensable process. What does all this mean for industrialheritage sites? How can the major framework concepts be broken down into manageable local or regional [...] visitors, employees and partners be involved in the change processes? What contribution can industrialheritage sites make as high-quality educational centres for sustainable development? What opportunities
y. All disciplines relevant to industrialheritage are welcome, such as architecture and urban planning, cultural studies and history, heritage conservation, industrial archaeology, cultural and tourism [...] " ERIH Young Professionals' Network " was created at the suggestion of participants in the IndustrialHeritage Summer School . It is aimed at young people, particularly students, but also young professionals [...] lity, climate change, working conditions, accessibility, digitalisation and the design of industrialheritage. On behalf of the ERIH General Assembly, the Executive Board has developed a new membership
the lecture "Industrialheritage - the power of networking" by ERIH Vice-President Dr Adam Hajduga. Also speaking were Stephen Barlow, Head of Engagement at the National Lottery's Heritage Fund Wales, and [...] Anchor Points National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, World Heritage Big Pit National Coal Museum in Blaenavon and National Slate Museum World Heritage Site in Llanberis. A number of five-minute project updates [...] Tippings, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, and Janet Karn, Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum) ERIH member Rhondda Heritage Park in Rhondda (Darren Macey, Managing Director). The book "Coal, Beer and Chartism:
application in the history of industrial power generation. Built in 1919, the thermal power station initially provided electricity only to the coal briquette factory and other industrial and administrative facilities [...] who worked there. Thanks to its careful restoration, it is now considered a gem of Spanish industrialheritage. The National Railway Museum at Lousado , Portugal, also boasts a reputation as a precious [...] supplying Ponferrada's general electricity grid from 1930 to 1971. The fascinating thing about the industrial museum is that it tells the story of the light factory consistently through the eyes of the people
The survey for the IndustrialHeritage Barometer 2022/23 with questions targeting the years 2021 and 2022 is conducted from 6 to [26 March, extended until] 20 April 2023. In order to get as comprehensive [...] picture as possible, we are calling on all ERIH members to participate. All other European industrialheritage sites with tourist potential are also invited to take part in the survey, regardless of their
systems and, of course, factories and power plants: 112 historic industrial sites and museums join the seventh "Days of IndustrialHeritage on the Waterfront" for guided tours and demonstrations, visits [...] Tunnel in Hamburg's St. Pauli district – another new entry in the programme of this year's industrialheritage festival. These few examples reveal the diversity of the attractions on offer, covering a wide
visits, exhibitions, hikes, experiments and open days, they breathe life into North Hessen's industrialheritage. As always, the factory tours of operating companies are well booked. What is the process for [...] people plus luggage and weighing less than 600 kilograms? Three ERIH sites also feature in the IndustrialHeritage Days of Northern Hesse. The Immenhausen Glass Museum is holding a glass and porcelain flea [...] years ago. The Thonet Museum in Frankenberg, which documents the transition from craftsmanship to industrial mass production in the 19th century, draws visitors to its factory outlet with a large selection
For instance, fans of industrialheritage can explore historical fountains and (spa) baths on the guided tour "Schelche, Brunnen, Badespaß" ("Bowls, fountains, bathing fun") across Rüsselsheim. Its scope
general idea of Leipzig's industrialheritage and its interconnections is to book a guided tour on a historic e-carriage. Along the way, the tour covers everything from the industrial pioneer Dr Carl Heine [...] that modern factories open their doors for a close-up look behind the scenes. Since Leipzig's industrialheritage is part of Central Germany, some of the event venues are located in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
Aviation and its facilities are complex systems comprising flying objects, maintenance, handling and service facilities, repair yards, large-scale storehouses, administrative tracts, shops, building s
ways of life. We invite speakers from a wide range of fields related to the management of industrialheritage and infrastructure, local development and tourism, community social engagement, urban regeneration [...] essentially regional process based on specific local natural and cultural resources. This makes the industrial legacy highly appropriate as an experimental environment for new jobs, tourism, leisure, new forms
integrating young people within the network, such as Green Deal strategies, creative industries, slavery heritage linked to industrialisation, etc. Enhance the strategic development of tourism through closer c [...] National Coordinators and the ERIH Board. The creation of specific a Working Group on Cultural (Industrial) Tourism is suggested. ERIH President Professor Dr Meinrad Grewenig and Board Member Peter Backes
Innovation" at the Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar. The Middle Hesse IndustrialHeritage Days were initiated by the Middle Hesse IndustrialHeritage Working Group, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this [...] day, produces the source material from which the industrialheritage in Middle Hesse emerged: iron. Of particular importance for the region's industrial development is Leica, one of the leading companies [...] been set up again. From Limburg to Schlitz and from Biedenkopf to Schotten, the third Middle IndustrialHeritage Days will feature over 50 events in five districts. To kick things off, there will be a jazz
artists such as Gustav Klimt and Hundertwasser, and various music acts set against a spectacular industrial scenery. Exciting exhibitions and guided tours at ERIH locations include "Steel Giants in Twilight"
