Vulcan's Fiery Past

Vulcan's Fiery Past. The Vulcanstrasse in Zurich was once home to the Vulcan-Werke, a factory that produced cars, buses, and boats from 1880 to 1896. The facto…

Location: Vulcanstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland

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The Vulcanstrasse in Zurich was once home to the Vulcan-Werke, a factory that produced cars, buses, and boats from 1880 to 1896. The factory was demolished in 1984, but the street still bears its name. Interestingly, the name 'Vulcan' refers to the Roman god of fire and blacksmithing, not the volcano.

Source: Die Vulkanstrasse | Die Dammstrasse | Wohnhaus mit Werkstatt Dammstrasse 5

Vulcan's Fiery Past — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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