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Völklingen Ironworks (Völklinger Hütte) — UNESCO World Heritage Site

Regionalverband Saarbrücken

Völklingen

Völklingen Ironworks (Völklinger Hütte) — UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Völklingen Ironworks (Völklinger Hütte) — UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Location: Völklingen, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

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1. View of Falscheid – View of the Saar Polygon loop from Landsweiler Nord

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2. View of Falscheid – View of the Saar Polygon loop from Völklingen

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3. Krickelsberg Observation Tower loop from Ensdorf (Saar)

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Raserboy🇩🇪🇪🇺

September 14, 2024

The Völklinger Hütte is a former ironworks founded in 1873 in the Saarland town of Völklingen. It was closed down in 1986.

In 1994, UNESCO declared the pig iron production of the Völklinger Hütte a World Heritage Site as the first industrial monument from the age of industrialization. In 2007, it was nominated for the award of Historical Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany.

In 1952, the Hütte reached its peak production, due to the construction boom in the post-war period. It was not until the Saarland returned to Germany at the end of 1956 that the old owners, the Röchling industrial family, got the Völklinger Hütte back.

Source: wikipedia
Very informative exhibition. A visit is definitely worth it.

Plenty of bike racks available. Bike bags can be locked up before the exhibition.

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Katweasle

March 16, 2025

The Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Site is an exciting place for all ages.

Cyclist have lockers available for storing their bikes and other items. Keys are available at the ticket office for a deposit.
voelklinger-huette.org/de/home

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Völklingen Ironworks (Völklinger Hütte) — UNESCO World Heritage Site

1. View of Falscheid – View of the Saar Polygon loop from Landsweiler Nord

2. View of Falscheid – View of the Saar Polygon loop from Völklingen

3. Krickelsberg Observation Tower loop from Ensdorf (Saar)

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