Iron jetty in Portugalete

The industrialisation of the Basque Country was made possible by two key circumstances: on the one hand, the presence in Meatzaldea of a low phosphor iron ore, which is ideal for making steel using the Bessemer process, and, on the other, the construction of the iron jetty/dyke in Portugalete by engineer Evaristo de Churruca

Practical information

  • Address: Muelle Churruca, s/n, Portugalete
  • Visitable: Yes
  • Phone: 94 472 93 20 - 94 472 93 14
  • Email:turismo@portugalete.org
  • Social Media: @kultura_portugalete
  • Websites of interest: Rutas Portugalete

Historic information