Vodojem Třebeš, Water tower in Třebeš, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Vodojem Třebeš is a functionalist water tower completed in 1937, standing 38.5 metres tall. Its brick shaft, 7.4 metres in diameter, supports an 11-metre-wide tank with a capacity of 320 cubic metres. A roofed colonnade at the base shows classical influences, while the exposed brickwork reflects Hradec Králové's brick architecture.
The structure was built in the 1930s as part of the region's modern infrastructure development. It played an important role in supplying water to Třebeš and continues to define the local landscape.
The tower's name is simply its function: a věžový vodojem, a tower water reservoir. It still supplies water and opens to the public only on open-door days, when visitors can see the machinery and tank interior. The architect was Bohuslav Drahoš of Vysoké Mýto, and the builders Drahoš, Krix and Capoušek started work on 28 April 1936.
The tower is not open for regular climbing: the 138 steps to the gallery and a further 82 to the top are behind restricted access, and the interior is shown only on open-door days. Check local announcements before travelling, as there is no standard visiting schedule.
The tower's tank holds 320 cubic metres of water, and 138 steps lead up to the gallery, with another 82 continuing to the top, where access is restricted. The structure stands 38.5 m tall, with an outer tank diameter of 11 m and a lower shaft of 7.4 m.
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