Royal Ironworks of St John, Ipanema, Industrial heritage site in Iperó, Brazil.
The Royal Ironworks of St John features two original blast furnaces, stone buildings, and industrial equipment from the 19th century manufacturing period.
Established in 1810 by Portuguese Crown decree, this iron factory operated until 1926, marking Brazil's first large-scale metallurgical production center.
The site documents the evolution of Brazilian industrial methods through preserved machinery, technical drawings, and manufacturing records from different periods.
Guided tours of the ironworks complex occur daily from 9 AM to 4 PM, with English-speaking guides available upon advance reservation.
The factory used water power from local waterfalls to operate its machinery, incorporating natural resources into industrial production methods.
Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
GPS coordinates: -23.42474,-47.59711
Latest update: March 10, 2025 05:39
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