Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site

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Pioneering Industrial Landscape: The Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site

The Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, offers a unique glimpse into the birth of a groundbreaking industry that revolutionized agriculture worldwide. Situated in the picturesque landscapes of Telemark county, Norway, this site encompasses a harmonious blend of industrial infrastructure and breathtaking natural beauty.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Located in a dramatic landscape of mountains, waterfalls and river valleys, the site comprises hydroelectric power plants, transmission lines, factories, transport systems and towns. The complex was established by the Norsk-Hydro Company to manufacture artificial fertilizer from nitrogen in the air. It was built to meet the Western world’s growing demand for agricultural production in the early 20^th century. The company towns of Rjukan and Notodden show workers’ accommodation and social institutions linked by rail and ferry to ports where the fertilizer was loaded. The Rjukan-Notodden site manifests an exceptional combination of industrial assets and themes associated to the natural landscape. It stands out as an example of a new global industry in the early 20^th century.

Encyclopedia Record: Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site

The Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a World Heritage Site in Telemark county, Norway, created to protect the industrial landscape around Lake Heddalsvatnet and Vestfjorddalen valley. The landscape is centered on the plant built by the Norsk Hydro company to produce calcium nitrate fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen using the Birkeland–Eyde process. The complex also includes hydroelectric power plants, railways, transmission lines, factories, and workers' accommodation and social institutions in the towns of Notodden and Rjukan.

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