History of Barakaldo workers’ route

The remains of its past make Barakaldo the ideal place to see the history of the industrialisation of Bizkaia.
The markings of its manufacturing past imbue the buildings and surroundings, symbols of a bygone era.

A bit of history

  • The remains of its past make Barakaldo the ideal place to see the history of the industrialisation of Bizkaia. The markings of its manufacturing past imbue the buildings and surroundings, symbols of a bygone era.

  • Its rich industrial heritage, along with other places of interest, can be seen on the informational In the Footsteps of Iron Route. This urban industrial route has, in turn, two themed itineraries: the first shows the urban and architectural development of the city and the second shows the industrial and economic development.

  • From the Munoa Estate and Mansion, by architect Ricardo Bastida in 1916, declared a Monumental Ensemble, to the workers’ quarters and the old slaughterhouse, to the iron ore loading docks on the estuary, the Lutxana and Desierto-Barakaldo train stations, the Ilgner building and the Orconera-Lutxana Moveable Industrial Heritage Warehouse. This evocative route through the industrial history of Barakaldo includes surprising spots with 20 points described allowing you to get to know the manufacturing city that was so important to the industrial development of the Basque Country.