Royal Ironworks of St John, Ipanema
Ruins · Brazil
- Abandoned
- 1895
- Founded
- 1810
- Population
- —
- Coordinates
- -23.426, -47.596
Why it was abandoned
❔ Cause unknown
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History
The Royal Ironworks of St John, Ipanema, was the first ironworks to be continuously operated in Brazil. It is located in Sorocaba region, near the city of Iperó, state of São Paulo. Ruins of the twin blast furnaces are well preserved and nearby is Fazenda Ipanema, a small settlement.