Hoogkarspel water tower

Hoogkarspel water tower is a structure with two storage reservoirs of different sizes that together enabled water buffering for local supply. The structure rises roughly 49 meters above ground and shows the solid construction typical of industrial water facilities.

The tower was built in 1930 as a solution for growing water supply demands in the region. The structure documents a period when the Netherlands systematically modernized its water infrastructure.

The tower holds national monument status and stands as a testimony to early industrial Dutch water engineering in the village center. Visitors can see how communities organized water supply in the 20th century through this structure.

The tower sits in the village center of Hoogkarspel and is easy to reach on foot since it stands along a main street. The best time to visit is during the day when the structure is clearly visible and makes for good photographs.

The tower stands unusually close to the village center rather than in an isolated location, showing how tightly infrastructure was woven into community life. This made it an everyday sight for residents rather than a remote technical structure.

Location: Drechterland

Architects: PWN Waterleidingbedrijf Noord-Holland

GPS coordinates: 52.69495,5.17463

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:40