- Parking spaces available
- Bus stop available
- Free admission
- currently closed
Historic factory complex Maste-Barendorf
Historic site
Living industrial culture, modern art and nature come together in the historic Maste-Barendorf factory complex.
Where brass was cast in the 19th century, today there is an artists' and museum village with numerous cultural events that change with the seasons, a hands-on garden, restaurants and an ambience stand.
Address
Historic factory complex Maste-Barendorf
Baarstraße 220 - 226
58636 Iserlohn
Telephone: 02371/217-1961
Properties:
In the course of the 1820s, brothers-in-law Johannes Dunker and Franz Maste had a brass rolling mill built. In the following years, casting houses and other production facilities for brass goods were built around the rolling mill.
The founders of the factory used the water of the Baarbach stream to drive three waterwheels for operation.
The products manufactured in Barendorf, including household items such as irons, coffee grinders, pocket knives and various tools, were sold internationally in the 19th century.
In the 20th century, Barendorf was home to a metal washing plant and a metal goods factory.
In 1980, the city of Iserlohn bought the site and has been working to preserve and revitalize the listed ensemble ever since.
The founders of the factory used the water of the Baarbach stream to drive three waterwheels for operation.
The products manufactured in Barendorf, including household items such as irons, coffee grinders, pocket knives and various tools, were sold internationally in the 19th century.
In the 20th century, Barendorf was home to a metal washing plant and a metal goods factory.
In 1980, the city of Iserlohn bought the site and has been working to preserve and revitalize the listed ensemble ever since.
The needle museum located in the factory village was completely renovated and reopened in 2025.
The industrial culture playground makes it possible to experience the production of the Öhrnadel in a playful way.
Due to its unique orientation, the old factory village is considered one of the most important industrial-cultural monuments in Südwestfalen and enjoys national renown with its diverse cultural offerings.
The Maste-Barendorf historical factory complex is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) and the WasserEisenLand - Industrial Heritage in Südwestfalen network.
Business hours
The museum in Barendorf will remain closed until 2025 for the redesign of the needle museum.
The site will continue to be freely accessible and events will also take place during this time.
Directions
Please note: For navigation devices enter "Zum Schmelztiegel"! Directions by public transportation: The bus stop "Barendorf" is located in the immediate vicinity of the Historic Factory and is served by the following lines: City Bus 222, Regional Bus 22, RegioBus R 30 and Bus 18. Please note that we offer a free shuttle service for the Christmas Barendorf from the Hemberg parking lot, which you can reach with bus lines 010, 011, 012, 015, 016 and 222. The shuttle bus runs every full and half hour to the Christmas Barendorf.