⚙️ Ironworks of the World

These are notable ironworks — sites where iron ore was smelted and iron forged or cast, from early charcoal blast furnaces in woodlands to the great foundries of the industrial age, the birthplace of rails, engines and girders. Each profile shows where the ironwork stood, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

54 ironworks from 13 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any ironworks for its full profile.

Americas (10) Asia (5) Europe (36) Oceania (3)

Americas (10 ironworks)

Asia (5 ironworks)

Europe (36 ironworks)

Oceania (3 ironworks)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.