Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
A 19th-century engineering achievement; an elegant structure that still functions to carry a canal high above the ground.
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape
Remains of a silver mining community that operated for centuries, important in international trade.
Canal du Midi
A 360-km canal plus locks, tunnels and bridges: a 17th-century feat of engineering.
Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station)
The largest and most powerful steam-driven pumping station ever built.
The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales
A region visibly shaped by its long-standing slate quarry industry.
From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt
Two locations that exemplify the historical process of salt production and industrial architecture.
Derwent Valley Mills
A series of early cotton mills that represent the birth of the factory system at the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun
Remains of a copper mining area that influenced the mining industry worldwide.
Rideau Canal
A canal built to help defend Canada from American attacks, now an urban recreational zone in summer and winter.