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Industrial and military heritage in Basque Country

Iron ore exploitation in the Spanish Basque Country gained momentum in the mid-nineteenth century, leading to the construction of ports, steel mills and other industrial relics. In turn, forts and bunkers defended the coastline against foreign incursions.

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