Völklingen Ironworks
A former blast furnace complex in Völklingen in Saarland, in operation from 1873 until 1986. It is the only ironworks of its kind in Western Europe and Northern America to survive intact, and it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
- Where
- Völklingen, Saarland, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.2506, 6.8453
Get the Völklingen Ironworks stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Völklingen Ironworks. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Saarland volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Völklingen Ironworks?
Völklingen Ironworks is in Völklingen, Saarland, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Aula Palatina (58 km), Trier Cathedral (58 km), Porta Nigra (58 km).
How do I get the Völklingen Ironworks stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Völklingen Ironworks and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Saarland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Völklingen Ironworks before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Saarland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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