St. Antony Iron Works (St. Antony-Hütte)
Half-hidden on the outskirts of Oberhausen- Osterfeld is a picturesque, half-timbered building whose image is reflected on the the waters of the nearby Elpenbach pond. The visitor would be pushed to associate this place with heavy industry, yet here is the only thing left of the St. Antony Hütte, the so-called "Cradle of the Ruhr Industry". Here, since 1758, was not only pig iron produced, but also other sorts of ironwares for daily use. All that remains today are the old office buildings and the former residence of the foundry manager.
On the occasion of the 250th jubilee of its founding, a permanent exhibition detailing the varied history of the St. Antony Ironworks has been integrated into its original setting. After all, the first ironworks in the Ruhr Area is regarded as the birthplace of the international corporation GHH ("Gute-Hoffnungs-Hütte" or Ironworks of Good Hope). In 2010, there then followed the opening of the first industrial archaeology park in Germany, whose audaciously designed steel roof protects the archaeological digs from wind and weather, making them accessible to the public.
Exhibition:
"St. Antony: The Cradle of Ruhr Industries"
Opening Times:
Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm
Regulary Admission Charge: 3 €
Address
Antoniestraße 32-34
46119 Oberhausen
LVR-Industriemuseum
tel. +49 (0)2234 / 9921-555
fax +49 (0)2234 / 9921-300
e-mail info@kulturinfo-rheinland.de
