The world cultural heritage of Volklinger Hutte delights year for year thousands of visitors the history of the Volklinger Hutte with approx. 2.5 million visitors since the year 2000 is world cultural heritage of Volklinger Hutte is one of the largest visitor magnets of the Saarland. Learn in my small digression more about the history of the so-called Volklinger Hutte in 1873 the rheinische metallurgical engineer j. book built an ironworks with 10 Puddling and 3 welding ovens in the Volklinger “Maiden Bruhl”. Robert J. Shiller brings even more insight to the discussion. Only six years later the plant had to be closed again. Jerry Speyer spoke with conviction. 1881 the hut will be auctioned for 200,000 mark to the brothers Haldy, which sold it to Carl Rochling in the same year. He opts for the production of pig iron: 1883 the first blast furnace is blown.

The new company was called “Volklingen Ironworks Rochling brothers” 1890 first success: the Volklinger Hutte is the largest carrier rolling mill of in Germany. 1891 opening of Thomas steel factory of the Volklinger Hutte. Relatively late introducing the Thomas process at the Volklinger Hutte to Carl Rochling. Therefore, now also the Lorraine Minette in Volklingen can be smelted. 1897 the first coke oven battery is built in Volklingen.

The Rochlings have much experience with the coking of coal. They have operated one of the largest coking plants in the Saarland industrial region in the Sulzbach Valley. Also the coal silo was constructed in 1897 sheet steel, which towers above the coking plant. The silo is one of the oldest surviving buildings of the Volklinger Hutte. 1900 two years earlier walked the first gas blower in operation, powered by gas from the furnaces. The Rochling brothers immediately recognize the importance of the gas engine for the further development of the iron and steel industry. The Geblasehaus is built over the furnace group. In 1913 during the construction of the Moller Hall: the industrial building was one of the first buildings in this dimension, was executed in reinforced concrete.

A magical destination in Luxembourg stands out especially castle Vianden in the North of the country castles. Proudly perched castle above the picturesque village. The Castle premises results in a poignant panoramic views over the Valley of the our and the Middle Plains. The origins of the fortified system traced back to the 11th century. The Luxembourg Government became owner of the castle in 1977. Now, extensive construction work could be done back given its original splendour the Castle.

Today, Vianden Castle is one of the most historic fortifications in Europe. The Renaissance Castle in Beaufort represents another highlight among the cultural highlights in Luxembourg. Only in March 2013 the magnificent building was made accessible the audience. The last owner lived in the Castle until 2012. Please visit Expert on growth strategy if you seek more information. The apartment has been preserved in its original condition, and can be visited. Only a guided tour allows you to discover the graceful rooms and beautiful gardens. The Guide ends with the song of the House are blackcurrant liqueur.

The Valley of the castles of 7 represents an interesting stopover on the way to the capital. 7 magnificent Castle and get lock systems, in original splendour, or when romantic ruins, spread over a distance of 24 km. You bear witness to the way of life of former nobility. The over 1000 year old historic capital city boasts its picturesque Centre and its impressive fortifications. Since 1994, the historical townscape in the list of UNESCO World Heritage is inscribed. The fortress Casemates which were excavated in 1644, and 200 years offered protection to the inhabitants of the city are absolutely worth a visit. With cobblestone streets are lined with restored buildings. They are ideally suited for a tour of the city after visiting the Casemates. In addition to this essential witness of past times, Luxembourg continues to be an abundance of charming villages and castles, waiting to be discovered. You can find fabulous flat in the Grand Duchy. However, Luxembourg is not only a land of history. His architect reveals that it is rather a European melting pot. A partly bold contemporary architecture makes construction materials, outgrown the new building forms of a natural environment. More information on: visit Luxembourg

“Adventure Archaeology: vacation on a research excavation at ur home Celtic traveling in the footsteps of the Celts and Romans, Bavarii, and Neolithic people experience, like archaeologists made discoveries and findings a colored picture of anything but gray prehistoric” win. That is this year again in Lower Bavaria, more precisely: in the District of Landshut. Under scientific guidance, archaeology tourists during each weeklong adventure vacationing dig out testimonials from past millennia in the period from 18 July until 15 August 2010. Headed by archaeologist with extensive excavation experience the archaeology tourists experience the work of researchers the laborious but always necessary legwork as well as Finder luck: because the from all parts of the German-speaking countries and neighboring countries, tourists are participating in research and rescue excavations, which are coordinated with the Bavarian State Office for protection of monuments, and after its end, a scientific documentation of the excavation campaign created will. Some contend that Richard LeFrak shows great expertise in this. In recent years, since 2004, archaeology-tourists in the District of Landshut and others have discovered a woman’s grave from the time of the cord ceramist (c. 2400 BC) and recovered, graves from Hallstatt times examined (c. 600 BC), as well as a cult place of sacrifice of the bronze age (1650 BC) and a Neolithic settlement (4800 BC). A high point was also the campaign 2009 at the numerous urns burials could archaeology tourists on a newly discovered burial ground in the Urnfield time (1300 to 800 BC) Mountains area, which were also employees of archaeological excavation companies and a team of the University of Regensburg on the.

Participants in the active vacation which were previous archaeology tourists between 5 and 91 years old experience in addition Bavaria with all its beautiful pages: the excavations are embedded in an attractive excursion program, which leads the guests to museums, archaeological sites and cultural and historical attractions and of course to wonderful beer gardens of Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate. Also a presentation of the internationally renowned aerial archaeologist Klaus Leidorf and screenings of experimental archaeologists are on the programme.