Fonderia Ferdinandea, Industrial foundry complex in Calabria, Italy.
The Fonderia Ferdinandea encompasses 15,000 square meters of industrial buildings, including four main structures and a central blast furnace for iron production.
Construction of the foundry started in 1814 under Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, replacing the Royal Foundry of Stilo and completing in 1833 at 400,000 ducats.
The site forms part of the Ecomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di Calabria, preserving the industrial legacy of metal processing in southern Italy.
Two surviving buildings remain accessible, featuring an administrative residence alongside a cast-iron shrine and a granite bust of Ferdinand II.
The foundry produced 24,000 cantaja of iron annually using resources from Pazzano mines, optimizing costs through reduced transportation distances.
GPS coordinates: 38.50905,16.37933
Latest update: April 1, 2025 12:33
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