UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1993
Engelsberg Ironworks
Overview
Sweden's production of superior grades of iron made it a leader in this field in the 17th and 18th centuries. This site is the best-preserved and most complete example of this type of Swedish ironworks.
About Engelsberg Ironworks
Engelsberg Ironworks is an ironworks in Ängelsberg, a village in Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden. It was built in 1681 by Per Larsson Gyllenhöök (1645–1706) and developed into one of the world's most modern ironworks in the period 1700–1800. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
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Details
- Countries
- Sweden
- ISO Codes
- SE
- Area
- 9.6 ha
- Coordinates
- 59.9700, 16.0100
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