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See Engelsberg Ironworks, Sweden (UNESCO site)
Engelsberg Ironworks is a well-preserved ironworks in Ängelsberg, Sweden. It was built in 1681 by Per Larsson Gyllenhöök (1645-1706) and developed into one of the world's most modern ironworks in the period 1700-1800.
The site comprises the mansion and park, works offices, workers' homes, and industrial buildings. Engelsberg is the only ironworks in Sweden that still preserves the buildings and most of the technical equipment.
It is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1993. UNESCO stated: “Sweden's production of superior grades of iron made it a leader in this field in the 17th and 18th centuries. This site is the best-preserved and most complete example of this type of Swedish ironworks.”
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