The blast furnace in Engelsberg is one of the few earth-and-timber furnaces preserved in Sweden. The furnace stack was insulated with earth surrounded by a timber construction. Already by the end of the 16th century a furnace existed on this site. The present furnace was rebuilt in 1778-79, but received its present shape at the end of the 19th century.
Production was closed down in 1919.
The red buildings are painted with Falu Red Paint (trademark). A paint containing iron-oxide extracted in Falu Copper Mine. Falu Red Paint also has a strong preserving effect on wood.