rjukan notodden
states: [norway]
category: cultural
year: 2015
location: N59 52 43 E8 35 37
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 59.8786111111, 8.5936111111
unesco id: 1486
world heritage site: 1486
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Rjukan-Notodden, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Norway, is an outstanding example of early 20th-century industrial heritage. This site showcases a well-preserved complex of hydroelectric power plants, factories, and worker settlements, illustrating the innovative use of waterpower to produce fertilizers and heavy water. The area's historical significance lies in its pioneering role in the global chemical industry and its contribution to Norway's industrial development, all set against a dramatic natural landscape.