the National GEOPARK Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus. Monfalcone, Italy's northernmost harbour, is closely linked to the name of the industrialist Cosulich family. Together with the local shipbuilding industry,

regional history and cultural anthropology. Two intersecting railway lines and excellent transport links have made the previously uninhabited Jaworzyna Śląska an important transport hub ever since the mid-19th

area, which further stimulated the economy and gained great international recognition. Related Links ERIH Link List WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Germany World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Germany? Duisburg [...] of the transport network: In 1839 they began building Europe's first cross-border railway line, linking Cologne with the port of Antwerp, to transport the cane sugar they bought from slave plantations [...] in the Caribbean more cheaply. In 1843, they launched Prussia's first long-distance rail link from Cologne through the then rural Ruhr region to Minden. From the mid-19th century, the construction of

opened in stages from 1827 to 1832. Eventually, it extended for 129 km from České Budějovice to Linz, linking the rivers Vltava and Danube, and climbed 540 m. It was the first long-distance railway in Austria

to examine railways in the United States. On his return he began to plan the Sudbahn, the route linking Vienna to Graz and Ljubljana (Leibach) and ultimately to Trieste, the Empire’s principal port. He

towns in the United Kingdom to become part of the railway network. The North British Railway’s route linking Glasgow with Fort William was completed in 1894, and the 67.5 km extension to Mallaig in 1901. The

favoured the short-passing mode of playing that came to be called Schalker Kreisel. The club had close links with local industry. The team was often called Schalker Knappen, the word ‘knappe’ denoting a miner

The Gotha Canal forms part of a 558-km waterway that links Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden with Stockholm on the Baltic. It was built between 1810 and 1832 through the energy of Count Baltzar von

The pass of San Gottardo is one of the principal links between northern and southern Europe. The much-rebuilt hospice at its summit, 2100 m above sea level, originated in the 14th century and is now an

pleasure boats. This part of the canal dates back to the beginning of the 19th century and was a vital link to the industrial development of the area. There are restored limestone kilns with interpretation

passenger services the following year. Further projects created an alternative route out of London and a link at Banbury to the Great Western railway and lines to southern and western England. From 1958 services

passenger services the following year. Further projects created an alternative route out of London and a link at Banbury to the Great Western railway and lines to southern and western England. From 1958 services

attempt an alternative development strategy instead of desperately struggling to catch up. Related Links ERIH Link List WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Greece World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Greece? Piraeus

generally acknowledged to be the first bridges for which static values were worked out. They are closely linked with the name of Professor Johann Andreas Schubert (1808-1870), the rector of the Saxon Education

also steam boat passenger services. The canal’s museum is at Ørje, alongside the three locks that link the lakes Rødenessjøen and Øymarksjøen. It is located in a former pulp mill, Ørje Brug, and includes

ed roofs line the waterways, the names of some of them providing evidence of Harlingen’s trading links with Russia, Poland, Java and Sumatra. The Baroque Customs House is a prominent feature of the waterfront

one-year training course in weaving, and a hub for the development of new products. The centre maintains links with similar textile projects across Europe, and with the textile departments of several universities

canal at the West India Docks in London into a third dock. In 1862 he was engineer for the canal that links Amsterdam to the North Sea, and the following gave significant advice on the construction of the Suez

factory of 1908 designed by Josef Stenbäck has been adapted as a venue for cultural events. Varrat is linked with Tampere in summertime by sailings of the steamship "Tarjanne", built in 1908, which travels

1864. It stands on the Eider river with which the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, or Kiel Canal, the ship way linking the North Sea with the Baltic, built between 1910 and 1913, follows a parallel course. The completion