Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen

The Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen in Troisdorf comprise an approximately 50-hectare area in the town centre that has been in industrial use since the late 19th century. Originally founded as a primer factory of the Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff-Gesellschaft, the site developed into an important works of Dynamit Nobel AG for explosives and later plastics. Today the site has been partly redeveloped as the IndustrieStadtpark or TroPark and hosts various companies. Part of it continues to be used for the production of initiators and energetic materials. The area is not a classic tourist destination with public guided tours but a historically and economically significant industrial and commercial location. For those interested in industrial history and urban development the surroundings offer insights into the economic character of Troisdorf. The history of the site reflects the transition from the explosives to the plastics industry and the current use.

History of Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen

The history of the Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen begins in 1886/87 with the establishment of a primer factory (“Züfa”) on the Troisdorf heath by the Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff-Gesellschaft. Cooperation with the Dynamit-Actien-Gesellschaft led to rapid growth. Around 1900 the site already covered 64 hectares with numerous buildings and more than 1,600 employees. After the First World War parts of the powder factory were dismantled and converted for plastics production. From the 1930s onwards PVC production boomed. In the 1950s and 1960s the Dynamit-Actien-Gesellschaft (later Dynamit Nobel AG) employed up to 17,400 people and was the largest employer in the town. In 1959 the company was renamed Dynamit Nobel AG. In the following decades there were spin-offs and restructurings. Parts of the site were developed into the IndustrieStadtpark. The former head-office building on Kaiserstraße was later demolished. Since 2002 DynITEC has been producing military initiators at the site. In 2024 Diehl Defence acquired Dynamit Nobel GmbH and the entire area in order to secure the location in the long term.

Highlights of Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen

The highlights of the Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen lie in the long industrial history and the present mixed use. The site documents the transition from the explosives to the plastics industry and to the current production of security-relevant components. The IndustrieStadtpark or TroPark provides commercial and industrial space with modern companies. Historical references can be found in the urban development of Troisdorf, which is closely linked to the works. The former administrative building long shaped the townscape. Today questions of contaminated-site remediation and future urban development are in the foreground. The area is centrally located and influences the spatial development of the town centre. For those interested in industrial history a view from the outside and engagement with the local economic history are worthwhile. There are no public guided tours of the active operating areas. The importance of the site for the regional economy and its current security-policy relevance make the area an important topic of local history.

Opening Hours, Tickets & How to Get to Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen

The Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen are not a publicly accessible museum or visitor centre. The site is largely operational and not freely accessible. There are no opening hours and no admission for visits. Parts of the IndustrieStadtpark can be reached via public roads. The central area is located on Kaiserstraße in 53840 Troisdorf. By car the area is reached via the A 59, exit Troisdorf, and the inner-city roads. By public transport travel to Troisdorf station and use bus lines into the town centre. Parking is available in the surroundings. For information on urban development and the IndustrieStadtpark the Troisdorf municipal administration is recommended. For safety reasons and because of operational use the site is not intended for tourist visits. Interested persons can observe the external appearance and the surrounding public areas.

Attractions Near Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen

Near the Ehemalige Dynamit Nobel Industrieanlagen are the town hall, the pedestrian zone with the city gates and further facilities of the town centre. Burg Wissem with the Picture Book Museum, MUSIT and the Portal Wahner Heide is only a few minutes away. The Kunsthaus Troisdorf and further cultural offers complete the programme. The Wahner Heide and Rotter See provide proximity to nature. Bonn and Cologne are easily reachable. In this way engagement with the industrial history of Troisdorf can easily be combined with a visit to the museums and the town centre.