Ringofen
Ringofen in Düsseldorf preserves a visible remnant of the city’s brick industry and connects industrial production with architectural growth. The surviving Ringofen kiln stands on Düsseldorf’s Gallberg hill.
Peter Lennartz and Jakob Piel established the brickworks there, linking the preserved structure to the city’s industrial expansion. Its brickwork records the site’s industrial production history. The ring kiln supplied building material while Düsseldorf grew and brick shaped many buildings across the city. The preserved structure contains the kiln’s firing chambers.
After the brickworks closed, the abandoned site gained a new role through cultural use and heritage preservation. FKI uses the site for exhibitions and events. A permanent museum exhibition presents brick production and explains the Ringofen’s place in Düsseldorf’s industrial history. The Ringofen is Düsseldorf’s last surviving ring kiln. Its surviving form lets you read the relationship between technical craft, local materials, and the city’s built environment.
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