Westfalenhütte, Industrial heritage site in Dortmund, Germany.
The Westfalenhütte industrial complex spans across 450 hectares in northeast Dortmund, featuring manufacturing facilities and administrative buildings.
Founded in 1871 by Leopold Hoesch, the ironworks expanded into a major steel production facility, employing 25,000 workers during Germany's economic growth period.
The site includes the Hoeschpark, established in 1937 as a recreational area for steel workers and their families near the original Borussia Dortmund stadium.
The former industrial area now houses a modern surface treatment center operated by ThyssenKrupp, providing employment opportunities in the region.
In an unprecedented industrial relocation, substantial parts of the Westfalenhütte were dismantled and reconstructed in Shagang, China.
Location: Dortmund
GPS coordinates: 51.53030,7.49972
Latest update: September 18, 2025 12:27
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