Being born and having lived in Galati (another industrial steel city, with a slightly different fate than Resita) for nearly 18 years, I connect so deeply to this story. Yet in the past few years I have seen how these industrial monsters that used to live in the outskirts of towns can be part of daily life, sometimes centring and giving identity to a community.
Thank you! There are a few other models out there, from Spain, to Germany, to the Czech Republic. I'll add this to the list. Let's hope we can add a local one to the list. And yes. Galați is hanging in there, but recent news have shown how fraught the present it.
An example of what can be done to bring new life into the old furnace: https://www.luxtimes.lu/yourluxembourg/luxembourgguide/architectural-icon-belval-blast-furnaces/1321479.html
Being born and having lived in Galati (another industrial steel city, with a slightly different fate than Resita) for nearly 18 years, I connect so deeply to this story. Yet in the past few years I have seen how these industrial monsters that used to live in the outskirts of towns can be part of daily life, sometimes centring and giving identity to a community.
Thank you! There are a few other models out there, from Spain, to Germany, to the Czech Republic. I'll add this to the list. Let's hope we can add a local one to the list. And yes. Galați is hanging in there, but recent news have shown how fraught the present it.
Colecția de la Albaaa trebuie adăugată aici 🥰
Oh how much I loved reading this piece on a quiet Sunday morning! What a beautiful story and I liked the photos too.
Then I thought that one day maybe someone will have the political acumen to do the same with the monster built in Taranto (in Puglia).
Thank you, Elena!