Horno Alto nº2
The only surviving blast furnace of the old Puerto de Sagunto steelworks, a hulk about 64 metres tall raised in 1922 and rebuilt from its foundations in 1961. Listed as a Cultural Heritage Asset (BIC) in 2024, it stands for the working-class past of the company town. The interior is seen on guided tours of about 90 minutes, by prior booking.
A 64-metre hulk of iron dominates the skyline of Puerto de Sagunto: the Horno Alto nº2 is the only blast furnace still standing from the old steelworks that gave this part of Sagunto its name and its livelihood.
A little history
Construction began in 1922, and in 1961 it was knocked down and rebuilt from its foundations. For decades it smelted the ore that kept a genuine company town going, with its workers' districts and a life built around metal. When the steel industry closed, it was left standing as a reminder of that past; in 2024 it was listed as a Cultural Heritage Asset (BIC).
How to visit
- The interior is seen on guided tours of about 90 minutes.
- Prior booking is required.
It's a very different visit from the castle or the Roman theatre: what's told here is 20th-century industrial Sagunto.
Frequently asked questions
How do you visit the Horno Alto nº2?
It is visited from the inside on guided tours of around 90 minutes, with prior booking required.
What makes the Horno Alto nº2 special?
It is the only blast furnace preserved from the old steelworks complex of Puerto de Sagunto, a roughly 64-metre mass built in 1922 and rebuilt from its foundations in 1961. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2024, it symbolises the working-class past of the factory town.
Where is the Horno Alto nº2?
It dominates the skyline of Puerto de Sagunto.
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