In the days of the Romans and the Celts, ore was found in the north of France, but because it was not then possible to remove the high phosphorus from the ore, not much was done until in 1870 a way was invented in Great Britain. that it did. Then the iron industry exploded in France and in a deen from Luxembourg. In 1872 the factory was opened consisted of a blast furnace and ore bunkers. Up to the mid-1970s, the steel industry in this region was doing well. In 1977 the blast furnaces closed and were sold to the countries in Asia where they are still in use. In 1997 the rest of the factory was closed and demolished. The only thing that still stands are the ore bunkers ..... but for how long. There are indications that this remaining part will also disappear.
 
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                         Windows in a Russian HospitalEus Driessen
Windows in a Russian HospitalEus Driessen ToiletsEus Driessen
ToiletsEus Driessen Chasing BirdsEus Driessen
Chasing BirdsEus Driessen Empty kitchenEus Driessen
Empty kitchenEus Driessen Oasis of the Seas in RotterdamEus Driessen
Oasis of the Seas in RotterdamEus Driessen Munsterplein in RoermondEus Driessen
Munsterplein in RoermondEus Driessen Piazza della Rotonda in Rome (color)Eus Driessen
Piazza della Rotonda in Rome (color)Eus Driessen Old Volkswagen BeetleEus Driessen
Old Volkswagen BeetleEus Driessen Rotterdam,Rotterdam,RotterdamEus Driessen
Rotterdam,Rotterdam,RotterdamEus Driessen Ray of lightsEus Driessen
Ray of lightsEus Driessen Cooling halls in an abandoned brick factoryEus Driessen
Cooling halls in an abandoned brick factoryEus Driessen Abandoned crystal factoryEus Driessen
Abandoned crystal factoryEus Driessen Stairs in an empty prison (Urbex)Eus Driessen
Stairs in an empty prison (Urbex)Eus Driessen Windows in a Russian Hospital (Color)Eus Driessen
Windows in a Russian Hospital (Color)Eus Driessen Abandoned ore bunkers from the former steel factory Terre Rouge (urbex)Eus Driessen
Abandoned ore bunkers from the former steel factory Terre Rouge (urbex)Eus Driessen Relax in the sunEus Driessen
Relax in the sunEus Driessen The abandoned sinter factoryEus Driessen
The abandoned sinter factoryEus Driessen The weigh house and the Gouda town hall in the snowEus Driessen
The weigh house and the Gouda town hall in the snowEus Driessen Berlin MetroEus Driessen
Berlin MetroEus Driessen The South Limburg landscapeEus Driessen
The South Limburg landscapeEus Driessen