La Concepción foundry and blast furnaces [Hydraulic Heritage]
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Heritage Value: High
• Landscape Value: Medium
• Condition: Low state of repair
• Type of hydraulic structure: Industry
• Stage of the Great Málaga Path: Stage 30: Marbella - Ojén
• Where to find it: Marbella
• Period: 1827
• Architect: Unknown
• UTM Coordinates: 324936,8188, 4043543,374
HOW TO FIND IT
It is located within the Finca la Concepción rural estate, close to the AP-7 and the A-7176 roads.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
According to Madoz, in 1847, the factory included the following:
- 3 charcoal blast furnaces
- 1 roasting furnace
- 2 common forges
- 4 stoves and equipment to heat the air using the furnaces
- 3 double-action wind machines equipped with hydraulic wheels
- 1 high-pressure steam engine
CURRENT CONDITION
The blast furnace ruins are located within a private property dedicated to restaurant and events services.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
By 1837, Marbella's foundry had two blast furnaces—13.20 m high, 2.40 m in diameter— plus a spare one—11.40 m high, 3 m in diameter— that received the air from two hydraulic machines. There were 30 operators responsible for the furnaces and machines at the time. The ore came from the Peñón and the Peñoncillo, two nearby mines that were worked in the open air.
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