Industrial Heritage in Denmark
Landscape, Environments and Historical Archaeology
A part of the subject areas Archaeology, History and Cultural studies
Edited by
Caspar Jørgensen and
Morten Pedersen
With contributions by
Hanne Christensen,
René Schrøder Christensen,
Caspar Jørgensen,
Morten Pedersen and
Anna Storm
More about the book
About the book
In presenting 25 industrial sites of national significance in the context of changing techno-economic paradigms, this book considers the development of Danish industrial landscapes and built-up environments in the period 1840-1970.
Three case studies of ports, sugar mills, and cement plants are also presented. The book concludes with two chapters that discuss perceptions and strategies for the conversion of industrial sites, and an overview is given covering the preservation of industrial heritage in Denmark, historically.
"Although Denmark is often perceived as an agricultural country, industry is a very important sector in the Danish economy, employing a large number of people and having considerable influence on Danish society and culture in general. The appreciation of industrial history, as well as the tangible and intangible remains of industry, is an important heritage."
Anne Mette Rahbæk
General Director of the Danish Agency of Culture
Table of contents
Industrial Buildings and Landscapes in Denmark 1770-1970
25 Fantastic Industries
Danish Ports 1840-1970
Danish Sugar Beet Refineries 1872-1912
Cement Plants of a New Era
Industrial Places in New Guise
Industrial Heritage in Denmark
Press reviews
Per Boje, EH.net
The book might be highly recommended to industrial archaeologists and to any person interested in understanding Danish modernization. It contains a useful description of 25 locations selected by the Danish authorities because of their importance as industrial heritage monuments, but it also contains articles giving an overview of the historiography of Danish industrial history and the work of the last decades establishing public support for preserving some of the more valuable industrial heritage monuments. In addition, the reader finds articles with reflections on different strategies for preserving locations of the industrial past and articles on some selected areas with a history of special interests regarding industrial archaeology, namely Danish ports, Danish sugar beet refineries and cement plants. All articles are very informative and with excellent illustrations, written by experts drawing on bigger projects within the field.
