Watertoren Domburg, Water tower and national monument in Domburg, Netherlands.
Watertoren Domburg is a brick tower rising approximately 28 meters above the dunes of the De Manteling nature reserve, with a copper-covered upper section that has developed a green patina through oxidation. The building now contains multiple residential apartments that extend from kitchen facilities on the ground level to upper rooms with panoramic views.
Built in 1933 by architect Hendrik Sangster, it originally stored water from a nearby extraction source to maintain pressure throughout the local pipe network. The structure was later registered as a Rijksmonument because of its significance in Dutch industrial architecture.
The tower has been converted into a residence, yet its position within the dunes makes it a recognizable landmark for Domburg's community. Today it stands as an architectural symbol of the coastal town rather than merely a functional utility structure.
The tower sits within a nature reserve and is visible from the surrounding dunes, though the interior is private residential space not open to visitors. The best time to visit the exterior is during clear weather when the architecture and dune setting can be seen clearly.
Visible bullet holes from World War II damage still mark the exterior walls and were deliberately preserved during later renovations. These marks show how the structure survived the war and remain part of its physical story.
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