Grand Est
Anyone following the winding footpath through this protected nature reserve unwittingly steps into a fascinating, but forgotten chapter of industrialisation.
Cable cars
Explore the heights of Europe's industrial heritage through captivating stories from iconic cable car locations. Join us on a journey through engineering marvels and breathtaking landscapes, where history and adventure meet.
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Wales
A cable car from 1927 is the only reminder of the Cwym Bychan copper mine in Wales.
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Only a dozen pylons remain of the cable car between the iron mine in Öttingen, France and the blast furnaces of Terres Rouges in Differdange, Luxembourg.
Grand Est
The French Vosges is full of deserted ski slopes due to the lack of snow. Fifteen ski areas have been closed in recent years, yet they have left some traces.
Grand Est
Tête des Faux is a 1208-meter-high mountain in the French Vosges, and its large stature also explains the strategic role it played during the First World War.
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On the occasion of International Art Nouveau Day, celebrated each year on June 10, a look at how this ornate architectural movement found its way into the most unlikely of places like coal mines, power stations, and railway yards and the long, sometimes heartbreaking battles to save what remains.
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