Völklingen Ironworks World Heritage Site: Guided tour of the ironworks site
ID: GYG888086-1395836
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Visit the Völklingen Ironworks accompanied by an expert guide. Discover this extraordinary place and the history of the people who used to live and work here.
Discover the Völklingen Ironworks and visit the impressive halls and machines from the blower hall to the blast furnace. How is pig iron produced? And how did the people who used to live and work here fare?
An expert guide will lead you through the ironworks and explain the fascinating machines and old technology of the past. Learn more about the eventful history of the Saarland in the heart of Europe.
After your guided tour, you are free to explore the entire site and visit the various exhibitions.
Visit the Völklingen Ironworks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only fully preserved ironworks in the world from the heyday of industrialization. Explore the exhibitions at the ironworks, the old coking plant, the paradise and the viewing platform above the rooftops of Völklingen.
The Völklingen Ironworks World Heritage Site is the only fully preserved ironworks from the heyday of industrialization and also the first monument from this era to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Today, the Völklingen Ironworks, with its numerous halls, open spaces and intriguing maze of pipe systems, is a unique venue for international exhibitions, festivals and concerts. Culture is joined by nature: the paradise that has emerged from the former "hell" of the coking plant fascinates visitors with its reclaimed parts of the site and its diverse flora and fauna.
Highlights
- Guided tour with a guide through the Völklingen Ironworks
- Day admission to the World Cultural Heritage Site at the Völklingen Ironworks
- Access to all permanent and special exhibitions
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The meeting point and start of the guided tour is in the entrance area at the ticket office.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
