Rathaus Kornwestheim, Water tower and city hall in Kornwestheim, Germany
Description
Rathaus Kornwestheim is a municipal building with an integrated water tower completed in 1935, combining administrative offices, water storage, and a clock tower in a single structure. The concrete tower rises prominently above the city and serves as a landmark visible from many locations around town.
History
The tower was completed in 1935 to address the city's rapid growth that had multiplied its population several times over the previous decades. Architect Paul Bonatz designed this structure as a modern solution to serve an expanding community with integrated functions.
Culture
The building anchors the town's identity through its recognizable form, which has become a symbol residents see daily from many parts of the city. This visual presence connects people to their local center and community.
Practical
The exterior is openly accessible and viewable from various angles throughout the surrounding area. Views from different streets around the building offer changing perspectives on its form and scale throughout the day.
Did you know?
The southern entrance came from an earlier building and was later used by residents as a war memorial after the First World War, with citizens attaching nails as a form of remembrance and fundraising. This creative repurposing reveals how the community adapted architectural elements for collective meaning.
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