destruction of the First World War and the subsequent breakup of the Habsburg Empire. Related Links ERIH Link List WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Austria World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Austria? Vienna

ON THE HISTORY OF PAPERMAKING Listen It all began in China. Comparatively early, the Chinese empire started to build up a large bureaucracy. This was probably why in the 2nd century BC the process of

ON THE HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE Listen Two ever-improving materials radically changed construction during the Industrial Revolution: iron, the key material, and concrete. Iron constructions

BARRIER-FREE ACCESS TO OUR WEBSITE Listen The ERIH website has been designed to be accessible to as many people as possible. We pay particular attention to accessibility and usability. Responsive web design [...] the computer's Control Panel or, on mobile devices, through the Settings menu. Read aloud feature ERIH is the first European cultural portal to offer a read aloud feature. This is activated by clicking

ON THE HISTORY OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Listen The emergence of the chemical industry was triggered by the mechanisation of English textile production in the second half of the 18th century. The outpu

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EUROPEAN THEME ROUTES ILLUSTRATE THE CONNECTIONS Listen Currently ERIH presents over 2,300 sites of all branches of industry from all countries, that are partly or entirely considered part of Europe from [...] usual tourist season in summer the location should be open at least two days a week. Each site of ERIH's object database is assigned to one or more Theme Routes which are structured according to industrial

resistance to drug imports ended in 1860 with defeat by troops of the colonial powers. Related Links ERIH Link List The Victorian Web: Victorian Technology London | Liverpool | Bristol and the transatlantic

HISTORY OF SELECTED INDUSTRIES COMMUNICATION The final phase of industrialisation witnessed a revolution in communications: circulation figures for newspapers reached hitherto unknown heights, people

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

companies have increasingly concentrated on exporting leading-edge digital technology. Related Links ERIH Link List An Economic History of Finland WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Finland World Atlas: What are the biggest

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great popularity nowadays. The Theme Route "Brewing of Beer" has been developed together with the ERIH Anchor Point Pilsner Urquell Brewery and Museum in Pilsen (CZ). Related Links Franz G. Meussdoerffer:

ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF MONACO Listen The principality has been ruled by the Grimaldi family since 1297. They were stripped of their power during the French Revolution, but in 1861 France restore

ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: SLAVERY AND COLONIALIMS Listen For some 75 years, historians have argued about the role that slavery and colonialism played in industrialisation. The ke

ON THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF AGRICULTURE Listen The Industrial Revolution was preceded by the first steps in a long-term 'agricultural revolution' that began in Britain in the 18th century and continue

ERIH PROJECTS ERIH INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE BAROMETER Since 2018 ERIH in cooperation with the Regionalverband Ruhr carries out surveys of industrial heritage sites in Europe. All industrial heritage sites are [...] are invited to attend. more EXCHANGE PROGR. "ERIH on TOUR" The project held for ERIH members comprises the twinning of thematically similar sites or networks to share experience and good practice and to [...] the project is to attract young people to European industrial heritage as a career option. For this ERIH organises courses in cooperation with universities. more INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SUMMER SCHOOL The 14-day

machine. ERIH animates and supports local actors to present the industrial history and sites of their region in the framework of networks or routes, to develop tourist offers and to promote them. ERIH Good [...] Good Practive Advice Note for Download Guidance for creating ERIH Regional Routes Anchor Points: Selection Criteria and Procedure Regional Routes European Theme Routes Regional Routes in Austria Moravian-Silesian

SEARCH FOR PROJECT PARTNERS Listen In this section we present project proposals where ERIH has been asked to help find partners. For more information on the individual projects, please contact the institution