Kreenholm Manufacture
Kreenholmi Manufaktuur
One of the largest textile mills in 19th-century Europe. Its red-brick buildings rise like a castle on an island in the river, next to the Narva Falls.
Founded in 1857, the Kreenholm Manufacture used the waterpower of the Narva Falls. At its peak it employed more than 10,000 workers, and it was one of the largest textile enterprises in Europe during the Russian Empire. It closed in 2010. The red-brick factory buildings, workers' housing and hospital on the island form a complete industrial town landscape. The site is privately owned, and visitors can only enter on booked guided tours or during events. The buildings can be viewed from the riverbank. The Narva Falls usually run dry because of the upstream hydroelectric plant, and in summer water is released only on a few days a year, with dates announced in advance.
Opening hours
Factory area by guided tour only; check official announcements
Nearby sights
- Narva Resurrection Cathedral
- Narva Alexander's Cathedral
- Swedish Lion Monument
- Narva River Promenade
- Narva Castle (Hermann Castle)
- Ivangorod Fortress View
- Narva Town Hall
- Narva Art Gallery