Old Hemp Factory, Edessa, Industrial heritage building in Edessa, Greece.
The Old Hemp Factory stands near the Edessa Waterfalls, featuring early 20th-century industrial architecture with large windows and brick construction methods.
The facility, established in 1911, operated as the largest hemp rope production center in Greece, employing 150 workers during its peak between 1928 and 1940.
The building represents the industrial development of northern Greece, where water-powered factories transformed small towns into manufacturing centers during the early 1900s.
The factory complex remains closed to visitors since 2014, though its exterior can be viewed while exploring the surrounding waterfall area.
The machinery inside the factory utilized waterfall power through an intricate system of wheels and belts to process hemp into various types of rope products.
Location: Edessa Municipality
Inception: 1911
GPS coordinates: 40.80201,22.05558
Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:42
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