UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte is the only completely preserved ironworks from the heyday of industrialisation.
Several kilometres of visitor paths lead to milestones in the history of technology such as the unique inclined ore lift, the huge blowing machines and the sintering plant.
The history of high industrialisation can be experienced here with all the senses.
Today, the Völklinger Hütte is a unique venue for international exhibitions, festivals and concerts.
On part of the former coking plant, plants and animals have reclaimed the site. As a result, the World Heritage Site is now also a place of nature.
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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp or elevator.
- There are no inclines of more than 12%.
- All doors/passages and paths that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 80 cm wide.
- Exhibits and information are mainly visible from a seated position.
- Seating is available.
- There are no wheelchair-compatible tables in the bistro.
- There are public toilets for people with disabilities throughout the site, which can be accessed from at least one side (at least 80 cm).
- There is usually a folding grab rail at least on the accessible side of the toilet. WCs are equipped with a recliner.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is required.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairment and for deaf people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no inductive hearing system available.
- Information is provided in writing.
- Wi-Fi is available.
- A multimedia guide in sign language is available.
- An outgoing emergency call is confirmed visually in the elevator.
- Information about the exhibits is partly provided in writing, in photorealistic representations or acoustically.
- There are technical options for conveying information to deaf people.
- Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairments and deaf people (in German sign language). Advance booking is necessary.
- Guided tours with FM systems are available for people with hearing impairments (e.g. headphones, neckloops).
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
- All elevated areas that can be used by guests are brightly lit and glare-free. Some exhibits are not generally well lit.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
- Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
- Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
- Information about the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
- Information about the exhibits is partly conveyed acoustically.
- Seating is available.
- A multimedia guide is available.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
- On request, an individual escort and guide service is available for people with visual impairments and blind people.
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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for with cognitive impairments".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the Völklingen Ironworks is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The ticket office is directly visible from the entrance.
- Information is provided in plain language.
- There is a multimedia guide in easy language.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- Information for orientation is presented in pictorial form.
- Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. Advance booking is required.
- The guided tour for people with cognitive impairments is given in plain language.
- The contents (e.g. exhibits) of the guided tour for people with cognitive impairments are easy to understand or are explained in an easy-to-understand way (e.g. pictorially).
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
(Guenther Bayerl)
UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
(Katja Pilisi)
UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
(Katja Pilisi)
UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
(Erik Hoffmann)
UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte
(Ralf Beil)