Watertoren De Tien Gemeenten, Water tower in Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Description
Watertoren De Tien Gemeenten is a 45-meter-tall brick tower in Zoetermeer featuring concrete bands, facade details, and municipal coats of arms around its entrance. The structure was designed to store and distribute drinking water across multiple municipalities.
History
Built between 1927 and 1928, the tower was constructed to serve thirteen municipalities with stored drinking water. It continued operating until the 1990s, when it was taken out of service.
Culture
The structure symbolizes industrial progress and the shift from relying on contaminated surface water to a modern drinking water system.
Practical
The interior iron staircase and observation platform can only be accessed during the annual Open Monument Day celebration in September. Plan your visit around this specific event if you want to explore the interior.
Did you know?
The tower rests on 324 wooden piles driven approximately 14 meters deep into the ground to support its massive concrete reservoir. This hidden foundation represents a remarkable engineering achievement that remains invisible to visitors.
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