Fagus Factory in Alfeld
World Heritage
Germany
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The Fagus factory in Alfeld is a complex of 10 buildings, which was built around 1910 to a design by Walter Gropius and is a milestone in the development of modern architecture and industrial design. Located in Alfeld an der Leine in Lower Saxony, the complex serves all stages of last manufacturing, storage and dispatch for the shoe industry and is still in operation today. With its groundbreaking large glass panels and functionalist aesthetic, the complex foreshadowed the work of the Bauhaus school and is a milestone in the development of architecture in Europe and North America.
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