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Mustankallio water tower, Water tower in Kiveriö district, Lahti, Finland.

The Mustankallio water tower reaches a height of 50 meters and features pre-stressed concrete elements with asbestos cement cladding on its exterior.

Constructed by a local company in 1963, the structure was initially named Metelinmäki Water Tower and designed by Ing. Büro Paavo Simula and Company.

The tower holds a penthouse meeting room for 30 to 40 people, along with a sauna for 15 persons, representing Finnish social gathering traditions.

The structure contains two drinking water reservoirs with a combined capacity of 1,020,000 liters, protected from freezing by mineral wool insulation.

The uppermost section of the tower measures 23 meters in diameter and stands 109 meters above Lake Vesijärvi, marking the highest point in the area.

Location: Lahti

Inception: 1962

Architects: Reino Koivula

Elevation above the sea: 190 m

Height: 50 m

Operator: Lahti Aqua

GPS coordinates: 60.99248,25.67139

Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:36

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