This is a brick manufacturing kiln completed in 1890 designed by Hoffman, German engineer. This kiln is donut shaped. Bricks made here were used to build modern buildings, gates, chimneys and railway bridges. 
The big donut space is divided in 16 chambers. Bricks are carried in from the small U shaped entrance.
Bricks are piled up like this. As fire travels around the circular kiln, each process of brick firing, cooling and taking out is made successively. One circle of firing takes 23 days. One hundred years ago, this kiln design was very efficient.
Every chamber has 25 square holes on the ceiling from which coal powder is put in. Powder is delivered in containers on circular rails.
Outer wall has been exposed the weather. Thank you for the good work.
A pair of owl is growing their children in a hole of this big tree.
Really interesting thing! Thanks for showing this. Happy weekend;-)
ReplyDeleteHello rtc, That kiln is a magnificent building. Since I like both bricks and octagonal buildings, I would love to visit this. I hope that patches are made to the outside damaged areas before the kiln is put in peril.
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These are such interesting pictures. I love to learn about buildings like this and what they are used for. That is a cool entrance picture. When you said the bricks were used to build railway bridges, I thought of my grandfather, who worked for the railroad. : )
ReplyDeleteHave a restful weekend.
~Sheri
What an amazing kiln. It is art in itself.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by Marmelade Gypsy!
That is very interesting to see the outside and inside.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to know this kiln and the process of manufacturing bricks. I think it was an advanced kiln one hundred years ago, roughterrain crane.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and functional. The perfect mix :)
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rue
Such an interesting place to visit. Thanks for taking us along.
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xo
A beautiful building and interesting to learn about brick-making. Beautiful, large tree and the perfect place to raise a family for the owls. I hope you are enjoying these lovely spring days! x Karen
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
ReplyDeleteMy husband watched over my shoulder and he remembers the brick kiln of his childhood, in The Netherlands. I've never lived close to any one as they mainly were near the big rivers.
Interesting to see this age old concept and yes it once was very efficient that way.
Sending you hugs and love the fact that owls are nesting in the tall tree.
Our empty nesters' choir is called Knight (name of our leader) Owls.
Mariette
Fascinating to see your photographs of the kiln.
ReplyDeleteI hope the baby owls are safe in that big tree ...
All the best Jan
Thank you for visiting me. I love seeing the photos of the building. Very interesting. That is a lovely tree and I hope the owls will be safe.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Ι love this gorgeous kiln, my friend. Great photos!
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