Ferropolis

Ferropolis, "the city of iron" is an open-air museum of huge mid-twentieth century industrial machines in Gräfenhainichen, a city between Wittenberg and Dessau, Germany. These can measure up to 30 meters high and 120 meters long, and weigh up to 1,980 tons. The area is also used for several events such as opera performances or music festivals, including the Splash! Festival, Melt! Festival, and the "Ferropolis in Flammen" ("Ferropolis in flames") festival.

Panorama view over Ferropolis

History

The museum is located on the site of a former strip mining operation. The minister of finance of the Saxony-Anhalt formally created the project on the 14th of December 1995. In December 2005, the museum was integrated into the "European Route of Industrial Heritage".

Gallery

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  Bucket-wheel excavator
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  A huge machine on display at Ferropolis
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  A machine on display at Ferropolis

External links

• Ferropolis (German)
• The Guardian about Ferropolis