Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage

Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site2015

UNESCO World Heritage

The second industrial revolution, based on hydro-electric power: In 2015, the Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage was inscribed by UNESCO as a world heritage site in Norway. Based on a remarkable invention, the electric arc furnace, the development of Rjukan-Notodden resulted from the birth of a new global industry in the early 20th century; an industry that produced agricultural fertilizer, calcium nitrate or Norwegian salpeter.
The World Heritage site comprises of three municipalities: Vinje, Tinn and Notodden and extends over an area of 92 kilometres.

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Title: Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage
Creator: Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site
Date Created: 2015
Location Created: Norway
Rights: Jarle Andersen
Location: Norway
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)
Date of Inscription: 2015
Category of Site: Cultural site

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