Maxhütte, Steel mill and cultural heritage monument in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany.
Maxhütte is a former iron mill with blast furnaces, rolling mills, and factory buildings spread across a large site in Bavaria. The grounds still show the structures and machinery from when steel production took place here for over a century.
The works were founded in 1853 as an industrial venture and took their name from Bavarian King Maximilian II Joseph. Over the decades, the operation grew and became one of Germany's major steel producers before eventually closing.
For generations, this place was the economic center of Sulzbach-Rosenberg and shaped the region's identity deeply. The workers and their families formed a tight-knit community whose memory still runs through the town today.
The grounds can be visited today with guided tours through the preserved buildings and machinery. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the terrain is uneven and there are many historical structures to explore.
In the 1970s, the works introduced a special oxygen-blowing process used only here that changed how steel was made. This innovative technology made it one of the most advanced facilities of its era.
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