Belgium, were recognised in 1158 when the Abbey of Signy gained rights to quarry there. The modern industry dates from the arrival in the village of Jean Baptist Collard in 1702. He began the open-cast working [...] Ardoise d’Ardenne organisation and the trail guide La Route d’Ardoise link Rimogne with slate-mining heritage sites at Bertrix and Alle-sur-Semois in Belgium and Haut-Martelange in Luxembourg.

the wider picture of European industrial development. more INDUSTRIAL HISTORIES YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO You like to listen to stories? Perhaps stories telling about industrial history, or about people and [...] and their working or living conditions? Here you are right ... more BROCHURE: EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE From its very beginning, industrialisation has crossed borders - it was never a purely national [...] people. Therefore, we don't present only sites, but also biographies of persons who influenced the industrial history. more VIRTUAL EXHIBITION "LINKING EUROPE" Our virtual exhibition focuses on the international

Kenneth Hudson was one of the pioneers of the study of industrial heritage, not only in his native England but across most of Europe. He was born in north London and studied English at University College [...] 50 books many of them on topics related to industrial heritage or museums but some on entirely different subjects. Amongst the most influential were Industrial Archaeology: an Introduction (1963), the first [...] first full-size book on the subject, The Industrial Archaeology of Southern England (1965) one of the first regional studies, Air Travel: a Social History (1972), which exemplified his concern that historical

from the closure of mines and associated industries. The Carinthian Land Exhibition in 1995 attempted to revitalise the area by displaying its mining heritage and creating an open air museum to display

in the field of industrial heritage. Another important aspect of IK-CNCI’s work is to support the creative re-use of former industrial buildings and sites, to preserve industrial heritage for future generations [...] national de la culture industrielle/National centre for industrial culture) is a non-profit that promotes industrial culture and industrial heritage in all its forms. Based in Luxembourg, its key mission

of the 19th century, the Icelandic fishery reached an industrial scale. As an export product, salt cod was in particular demand, especially in England and southern Europe. The expanding fishery drove the [...] exports collapsed in the 1930s, the industry suffered a severe crisis that lasted until the demand for fish exploded during World War II. The second pillar of Iceland’s industry is based on the utilisation of [...] but this industrial policy is meeting widespread public protest on account of its environmental impact. Related Links WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Iceland World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Iceland

Homepage Service Photo Galleries Images of European Industrial Heritage IMAGES OF EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE Images of European Industrial Heritage Erih and Events Almadén (E). Almadén Mining Park WHS [...] Zollverein Mine World Heritage Site Essen (D). Zollverein Coking Plant WHS Euskirchen (D). Müller Textile Works LVR Industrial Museum Euskirchen (D). Müller Textile Works LVR Industrial Museum Friedrichshafen [...] Mill LVR Industrial Museum Beringen (B) be Mine Flamish Mining Museum Berlin (D). German Technical Museum Birmingham (GB). Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Blaenavon (GB). Iron Work World Heritage Site Blegny

IMPRINT Listen Copyright and legal responsibility ERIH - European Route of Industrial Heritage e.V. Dr Walter Hauser, President ERIH e.V. Office ERIH e.V. Christiane Baum Am Striebruch 42 | 40668 Meerbusch [...] United Kingdom (essay "Industrial Revolution", sites of European Theme Routes, biographies) Lorenz Töpperwien , Cologne, Germany (Achor Points, Regional Routes "Ruhrgebiet" and "Industrial Valleys", translations [...] translations English <> German) Matthias Hennies , Cologne, Germany (industrial history of European countries, history of industries, translations German > English) Dr Peter Wakelin , Llangattock Lingoed, Abergavenny

the Industrial Heritage Days, it turns into a stage for performing artists and musicians and at the same time serves as an exhibition and learning venue for a dynamic exchange on industrial heritage. T [...] at the heart of Leipzig's old industrial district, it is now a place for creative work and local business in a quarter in transition. Programme of the Industrial Heritage Days Leipzig [...] A different kind of attraction is the guided ride in a historic e-carriage exploring the industrial heritage of western Leipzig. The Museum of Printing Arts, an ERIH site and always an exciting experience

INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AZERBAIJAN The industrial history of Azerbaijan is largely a history of oil. Iron, copper and other ores also lie in the country's soil, but mining remained co [...] ore, the basic ingredients of the classic heavy industries. Only potash, used in making fertilisers and in glass manufacture ... more BELGIUM The industrial age of the European continent began in Belgium [...] those in England: coal had been mined in the valleys of the Meuse ... more BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA Although Bosnia-Herzegovina is a land of fertile fields and significant natural resources, its industrial development

beneath eternal clouds of smoke. The largest industrial area on the mainland continent grew up at the end of the 19th century in north-west Germany. Industrial development along the Rivers Ruhr and Emscher [...] ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPES Listen It was only around the end of the 19th century, with the second wave of industrialisation, that exposed mining tips and soot-ridden workshops, endless [...] terraces of cheap grey housing and networks of railway lines began to merge into huge areas of industrial landscape. But for centuries before people had been shaping new landscapes: everywhere where valuable

areas where the snow was collected. The Heritage Champions category recognises Piotr Gerber and his Foundation for the Protection of Silesian Industrial Heritage , which was established in 2007. Its main [...] to promote one of the four award winners presented above and thus to boost industrial heritage 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

ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: INDUSTRIALISED GENOCIDE Listen The systematic mass murder of Jews and Roma and Sinti during the Nazi dictatorship in Germany is often characterised with [...] death" - and indeed the planned killing of some 6 million Jews could only be carried out using industrial processes. In the course of 1941, the Nazi leadership decided that the so-called "final solution" [...] approximately 1.1 million people died in Birkenau. The railway connection, which was essential for industrial facilities, was a decisive criterion in the construction of further extermination camps. As was

structure of the vast industrial district with its broad range of products is still visible in the preserved buildings. The GDR made Schöneweide one of the country’s largest industrial centers employing 25 [...] Following the reunification Schöneweide witnessed several unsuccessful attempts to preserve the industrial heritage. The number of jobs dropped from 25,000 to barely 2,000 in 2012. When the University of Applied [...] involved in the historical research of the district, conveys new perspectives on the local industrial heritage and offers exciting guided tours of a site heavily experiencing a period of change.

on industrial sites and other destinations, and connect with colleagues who are turning the potential of technical monuments and sites into tourism success stories. Mike Nevell, Industrial Heritage Support [...] Support Officer for England and ERIH representative for the network's English members, reveals how the relaunch of industrial heritage tourism in the UK is being managed. Peter Backes, speaking on behalf [...] Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site, illustrates the potential of cultural programmes at industrial sites to attract new audiences. Jaroslav Dolina presents a current example of industrial tourism from the

its reputation as the “breadbasket of the Ruhrgebiet”. Today it is a jewel of contemporary industrial heritage. [...] Duisburg history in the nearby Duisburg City Museum informs visitors about the creation of the milling industry in the inner harbour. Children can have a great time in the Legoland Discovery Centre. The “Garden

ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF IRELAND Listen Ireland is today widely known as the “Emerald Isle”, but this successful branding hides a bitter history: until well into the 20th century, unprofitable agriculture [...] century, the first large companies began to process agricultural products: Ireland exported wool until England, their largest trading partner, increased tariffs, forcing factories to switch to linen – a transition [...] Cotton manufacturers in Belfast were already using steam engines, driven by coal imported from England and Scotland, or water power. Shipbuilding flourished, culminating in the construction of the luxury

through collection, research, exhibitions and educational programmes the Irish linen industry and the history and heritage of Lisburn and district’. For more than two centuries Lisburn was an important centre

the symbol of the industrial revolution which began in the neighbouring iron works belonging to the Coalbrookdale Company. Its factory buildings set milestones along the path of industrial progress from cast [...] live and work as they would have done in Victorian England. A trip to the Ironbridge Gorge is an exciting journey into the pioneering past of the industrial era. The monuments to this unique breakthrough have [...] production to the pioneering engineering achievements in railway technology. Later other important industrial enterprises were set up in the neighbourhood. Today the old factory sites offer a fascinating tour

in use at the time. Thus the later invention in England, by Sidney Gilchrist Thomas, made a crucial contribution to the rise of the iron and steel industry on the Rivers Fentsch and Orne. Ore mining not [...] climb to the top of this huge yellow construction, from which they can get a fine view over the industrial landscape and the rows of old working class houses that are still standing in Aumetz today. They