What is Industrial Heritage?
The Nizhny Tagil Charter of Industrial Heritage of 2003 defines industrial heritage as ‘the remains of industrial culture which are of historical, technological, social, architectural or scientific value’. In Europe, 20 sites related with industry, production and technology feature the World Heritage List.
Industrial heritage provides interesting case studies and it is relevant from a cultural point of view, as it strongly characterises a community socio-economic development; furthermore, the recovery of degraded industrial areas represents an opportunity for sustainable development.
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