Preservation of industrial heritage

Abstract

At least since the admission of the Völklingen Ironworks into the UNESCO list of world heritage in 1994, the industrial care of monuments is beyond dispute in Germany. Industrial buildings are however regarded regionally very differently. Due to numerous characteristics the rehabilitation and conservation of industrial heritage has different requirements than the classic monument preservation. This paper is dedicated to these special cases of human heritage. It will give a short overview about the most essential differences to the common care of monuments and sites. © 2011 WIT Press.