UNESCO World Heritage Site

Engelsberg Ironworks

Engelsberg Ironworks is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sweden, inscribed in 1993.

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.

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.

Country
Sweden
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1993
UNESCO reference
556
Area
9.6 ha

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