- Ferdinandea (Calabria)
Ferdinandea is an area of 3600 hectare in
Serre Calabresi (Calabria ,Italy ) in the towns ofBivongi ,Stilo ,Brognaturo ,Mongiana andSerra San Bruno in province ofReggio Calabria andVibo Valentia .Ferdinandea is entirely covered by fir and beech woods.The name take orign by
Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies , he since 1832 used as hunting area, builindig his estate.Then was use as siderurgic center and built a foundry, a ferriera, residential and administrative buildings and stables.Industrial Archeology
The place was interesting by the
industrial archeology view. Now the area is part ofEcomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di Calabria . The buildings must be restored. [ [http://www.terredelmediterraneo.org/itinerari/serre.htm Le Serre Calabresi ] ]Gallery
See also
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Serre Calabresi
*Ecomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di Calabria
*Fonderia Ferdinandea Notes
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