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Visitors can watch the fire tornado at the entrance of Feerodrome on the area of Voeklinger Huette.

Voelklinger Huette World Heritage Site offers exciting day trip

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Voelklinger Huette World Heritage Site is the only fully preserved ironworks of industrial culture. After the closure of the pig iron production in 1986, Voelklingen Ironworks was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. The beginnings of Voelklingen Ironworks date back to 1873. In 1883, the first blast furnace went into operation. The industrial monument will be preserved for future generations. The World Heritage Site shows outstanding exhibitions on an international level.

February 2, 2017 ×