Zollverein and Sulzer: The Tangible and Intangible Dimensions of Industrial Heritage Sites

Abstract

Industrialization has always shaped sites and regions, and so does de-in-dustrialization. Both processes involve structural transformations and conflicts between conservation and change.1 We will argue that: (1)Dealing with industrial heritage sites is strongly influenced by general concerns about regional development.(2)Transformation and change concern the tangible, ‘material’ dimension of industrial heritage sites rather than their intangible, ‘abstract’ dimension.