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Former cement factory abandoned for over 45 years

Antonello

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A concrete trident today a symbol of industrial decadence
The Scala di Giocca cement plant is undoubtedly the most impressive monument of industrial archeology in Sardinia. Anyone who travels the SS 131 in the first stretch that leads from Sassari to Cagliari is struck by the three large chimneys that stand out in the Scala di Giocca valley.

The plant covers a total area of about 80,000 square meters. Built in 1956 and inaugurated in 1957, it had the purpose of satisfying the requests for cement in northern Sardinia and relaunching an economically depressed area like that of Sassari. Almost a thousand workers worked in this cement factory in the 60s and 70s, some of whom were housed with their families in the nearby service homes.

In addition to the three characteristic chimneys, the three large tubular rotary ovens are also noteworthy. The cement produced was directly loaded on trolleys and sent from the nearby railway. From the 1980s onwards, the plant entered a slow and progressive phase of crisis and is now permanently closed, although some employees are still on layoffs.

The area is owned by Italcementi and obviously all access is forbidden, but in recent years several site redevelopment projects are being evaluated.

A historically important place, aesthetically impressive, at times even disturbing, particularly suggestive at sunset, when the three tall chimneys turn red and then fall into darkness. Perhaps a symbolic sunset, that of Sardinian industry.

Where it is: at kilometer 204 of the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice, at the exit for Sassari-Serra Secca, Sassari-Scala di Giocca, Tissi, Ossi. Google Maps
 
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A concrete trident today a symbol of industrial decadence
The Scala di Giocca cement plant is undoubtedly the most impressive monument of industrial archeology in Sardinia. Anyone who travels the SS 131 in the first stretch that leads from Sassari to Cagliari is struck by the three large chimneys that stand out in the Scala di Giocca valley.

The plant covers a total area of about 80,000 square meters. Built in 1956 and inaugurated in 1957, it had the purpose of satisfying the requests for cement in northern Sardinia and relaunching an economically depressed area like that of Sassari. Almost a thousand workers worked in this cement factory in the 60s and 70s, some of whom were housed with their families in the nearby service homes.

In addition to the three characteristic chimneys, the three large tubular rotary ovens are also noteworthy. The cement produced was directly loaded on trolleys and sent from the nearby railway. From the 1980s onwards, the plant entered a slow and progressive phase of crisis and is now permanently closed, although some employees are still on layoffs.

The area is owned by Italcementi and obviously all access is forbidden, but in recent years several site redevelopment projects are being evaluated.

A historically important place, aesthetically impressive, at times even disturbing, particularly suggestive at sunset, when the three tall chimneys turn red and then fall into darkness. Perhaps a symbolic sunset, that of Sardinian industry.

Where it is: at kilometer 204 of the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice, at the exit for Sassari-Serra Secca, Sassari-Scala di Giocca, Tissi, Ossi. Google Maps
Nice. I thought you may have wanted go down to that 'barn/shed' or over to that railway tunnel heading into the mountain, or have gotten inside through one of the openings in the walls or doors. Very good video, thanks. Very interesting looking around.
 

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