Libeňská vodárenská věž, Water tower in Libeň, Prague 8, Czech Republic
Libeňská vodárenská věž is a 42-metre neo-baroque tower on a circular plan, built to resemble a Dutch lighthouse, at the corner of Davídkova and Na Slovance streets in Prague-Libeň. Its tank, 6.5 m across and 5.7 m high, held up to 178 m³ of water.
The tower was built in 1904 and supplied water to the lower Libeň district until operations ended in the 1960s. Its construction marked a period when Prague expanded its water infrastructure to serve growing neighborhoods.
Water towers like this one became neighborhood landmarks that represented industrial progress and civic infrastructure. This structure still functions as a visual anchor for residents and defines the character of the Libeň district.
The tower sits at the intersection of Davídkova and Na Slovance streets and can be reached by walking or using the nearby metro. The surrounding area is accessible and offers good views of the structure from the street.
The tower is the smallest of Prague's water towers, and its tank, 6.5 m across and 5.7 m high, held up to 178 m³ of drinking water. It was designed in 1903 by the Prague city building office and completed by architect František Schlaffer in 1905.
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