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Phoenix West Steelworks

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Phoenix West Steelworks

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Phoenix West Steelworks

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Bergmann Brewery Dortmund – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Hombruch

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2. Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Start of Bananenradweg loop from Kaiserstraßenviertel

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3. Bergmann Brewery Dortmund – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Dortmund Möllerbrücke

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Jknord

July 16, 2023

It's great that you can visit the company premises with the impressive buildings of industrial culture. A skywalk in the steelworks can only be recommended on every tour, as it only makes the dimensions and the working conditions of the time really clear

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Birgit

February 8, 2024

Interesting steel industry with a view from above possible.

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Schwerte-Radler

March 15, 2024

The Phoenix West steelworks in Dortmund has a long industrial history that is closely linked to the development of the city and the Ruhr region. The steelworks' beginnings date back to the late 19th century, when the industrial revolution in Germany reached its peak.

The plant was originally founded by the Dortmund Union for the purpose of iron and steel production. It quickly became one of the most important industrial locations in the region, particularly because of its role in supplying steel for shipbuilding and the construction of railway lines, which significantly drove industrial expansion in Germany.

Over the years, the factory has been modernized and expanded several times in order to keep pace with technological developments and increase production capacity. During the 20th century, however, the steel industry went through numerous crises that did not stop at Phoenix West. Structural change, global competition and declining demand ultimately led to the plant being shut down in the 1990s.

The closure of the Phoenix West steelworks marked the end of an era, but at the same time the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the site. The city of Dortmund and various initiatives recognized the potential of the area and advocated the conversion and revitalization of the industrial monument. Today, Phoenix West stands as a symbol of the region's transformation from an industrial to a technology and knowledge location and attracts visitors and companies alike.

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Phoenix West Steelworks

1. Bergmann Brewery Dortmund – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Hombruch

2. Hympendahl Viaduct Ruins – Start of Bananenradweg loop from Kaiserstraßenviertel

3. Bergmann Brewery Dortmund – Phoenix-West Blast Furnace loop from Dortmund Möllerbrücke

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