Nieuw Werklust, Former tile factory complex in Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Netherlands.
Nieuw Werklust is a factory complex along the Rijndijk that includes a director's residence, administrative offices, furnace building, and storage structures arranged together. The site functions as a unified architectural ensemble reflecting its historical role in tile and chimney pot production.
The factory was established around 1675 and processed clay into roof tiles and chimney pots, with boats transporting materials along the Old Rhine waterway. In 1891, owner Cornelis Filippo introduced a steam engine that transformed operations from manual work to industrial production methods.
For generations, the complex provided employment and shaped daily life in the area through its manufacturing operations. The protected buildings today stand as evidence of an industrial past that was deeply woven into local community life.
The site is not open to visitors as the buildings show structural damage and require restoration work. You can view the exterior from nearby paths while respecting private property boundaries.
The buildings still display traces of their original function, with visible chimneys and openings that hint at former clay processing activities. The room arrangement and structural details offer clues about how workers organized their tasks centuries ago.
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