Construction work begins on the Meiderich Ironworks.
Blast furnace 1 is blown in and production of hematite, cast and non-phosphorous pig iron commences.
All five blast furnaces of the Meiderich Ironworks are operational.
First World War. Problems obtaining ore because of the export boycott and shortage of workers lead to a crisis in pig iron production at the Meiderich Ironworks.
Situation normalised at the end of the November revolution 1918/19 and the end of the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops.
World economic crisis. Orders fall by half. Staff laid off, reductions in piece rate wages and shorter working hours are the consequences.
Upturn in the iron and steel industry. In the second half of the 1930s production capacity increases from 60 to between 80 and 90 per cent.
Labour shortage. Prisoners of war are deployed in the works.
After three heavy air attacks, production at the Meiderich Ironworks comes to a standstill.
Confiscation of all iron and steel works by the allies. Planned dismantling of whole industrial facilities as compensation for the destruction caused by the war. Reconstruction of the Meiderich works which was not listed for dismantling. Allies grant permission to resume production with the recommissioning of two blast furnaces.
Construction of the new blast furnaces. Modernisation of the production plants.
Onset of economic miracle. From end of the 1950s: unskilled workers from abroad help in the works.
Closure of the works.
International Building Exhibition Emscher Park (IBA). The state of North Rhine-Westphalia acquires the site and makes the ironworks a project of the IBA.
Internationally advertised Landscape Architects competition.
Professor Peter Latz from Kranzberg wins the Landscape Architects competition and is entrusted with the planning and realisation of the Landscape Park.
The first part of the Landscape Park is opened to the public.
Founding of Landscape Park Duisburg Nord GmbH.
Opening of the Visitors’ Centre and the restaurant in the Main Switching House and the Youth Hostel and Training centre in the Old Administration Building.
Conversion of the Blower House Complex and Casting House into multi-functional events venues.
Founding of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH). The Landscape Park becomes a founding member.
Conversion of light installation to energy-saving LED technology commences.
Opening of ore bunkers 2-5 for visitors.
Extensive reparation works on Blast Furnace 5.
Fire on schooling farm Ingenhammshof.
Go-Live of the LED light installation on the chimney stacks.
The Landscape Park celebrates its 20th birthday.
Opening of a new entrance to Blast Furnace 5.
Acustic and energetic renovation of the store room.
The Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR) and the North Duisburg Landscape Park sign the contract for the Route of Industrial Heritage for the following ten years.
