Engelsberg Ironworks
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| Engelsberg Ironworks * | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Reference | 556 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
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| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Engelsberg Ironworks (Swedish: Engelsbergs bruk) is an ironworks in Ängelsberg, a village in Fagersta Municipality in Västmanland, 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. It is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1993.
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Coordinates: 59°58′00″N 16°00′30″E / 59.9666667°N 16.00833°E
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