Nedinscogebouw, Industrial Rijksmonument in Venlo, Netherlands.
Nedinscogebouw is a Bauhaus-style building in Venlo featuring a distinctive tower and a factory wing constructed with reinforced concrete and metal window frames. The structure combines a tall tower section with extensive workshop areas that once produced precision instruments.
The building was constructed in 1929 as a factory for a German optical company and produced precision instruments until 2007. Despite suffering significant damage during World War II, it survived and was later comprehensively renovated.
The name Nedinscogebouw comes from the Dutch optical company Nedinsco, whose industrial legacy is embedded in the building's design. Visitors can experience spaces that reflect this important manufacturing heritage today.
The building is partially accessible to the public today, as it houses residential units, offices, and broadcasting stations. Visitors should know that some areas are private and can only be experienced from the outside or during special events.
The tower section was specially designed to align large optical instruments by using various church towers throughout Venlo as reference points for calibration. This unusual function shows how precise the original factory work was.
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