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Koninklijke Nederlandse Grofsmederij

Metal factory in Leiden, Netherlands

The N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Grofsmederij was a metal factory in Leiden, Netherlands, which had various departments: forging works, iron casting, machine factory, construction works, chain factory and shipyard. The factory was in use from 1836–1978.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1
  • HeadquartersLeiden1
  • Legal formcompany1

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Obreen, Henri Guillaume Arnaud Koninklijke Nederlandse Grofsmederij ErfgoedLeiden LEI001006888
Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Grofsmederij was a metal factory in Leiden, Netherlands, which had various departments: forging works, iron casting, machine factory, construction works, chain factory and shipyard. The factory was in use from 1836–1978.2

Timeline

  1. 1978Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1836Founded Founded1

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