Water tower in České Budějovice, Water tower near Litvínovický Bridge, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.

The water tower in České Budějovice is a Baroque structure from the first half of the 18th century, originally with a square plan of 4 metres per side. It was rebuilt in 1882 by Baron Schwarz, losing its Baroque form and reaching its current height of 44.3 metres. A copper tank of 250 m³ was placed at 33 metres, fed by plunger pumps driven by water wheels.

This tower was built in the early 1720s as a practical solution to pump water from the Vltava River to the higher parts of the city. Later, in the late 1800s, improvements were made to update the system as the city continued to grow and need more water.

The tower's name comes from its role in the municipal waterworks, and its Baroque core of 1724 survives inside the 1882 historicist shell. Visitors can follow a didactic trail on the history of water supply in České Budějovice, and regular guided tours include two video exhibits that carry viewers back to the tower's construction.

The site is located near the Litvínovický Bridge and is easy to reach on foot when walking through the old town. You can explore the interior during visits, where displays inside explain the story of the water system.

The copper tank sits at a height of 33 metres, not at ground level, and was fed by plunger pumps driven by water wheels. In 1999 a plastic tank of 35 m³ was placed inside the steel tank, which now supplies water to the neighbouring water-meter testing station.