Šternberská vodárna, Baroque water tower in Bechyně, Czech Republic

The Šternberská vodárna is a plastered masonry water tower on a square plan in Bechyně, topped by a pyramidal roof and standing nine metres tall. It was built in 1755 in the former Pánská zahrada (Lords' Garden), now part of the Křižík villa quarter.

The tower was commissioned in 1755 by Marie Terezie Paarová, born Šternbergová (1699–1761), lady of the Bechyně estate. The town contributed 500 gulden on condition that the tower, outside the castle and the manorial brewery, feed the fountain on the square and supply the town brewery and the Franciscan monastery. Water was raised from the Lužnice by a hydraulic ram near the upper mill and led through iron pipes to a storage tank in the tower.

The tower is named after Marie Terezie Paarová, born Šternbergová (1699–1761), who had it built in 1755. The town contributed 500 gulden on condition that the tower, outside the castle and the manor brewery, also feed the fountain on the square and supply the town brewery and the Franciscan monastery.

The tower is located near the city center of Bechyně and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should check with the local information center to learn more about its exact location and any available visits.

The tower was built in 1755 by Marie Terezie Paarová, born Šternbergová, on condition that it supply water outside the estate: the square fountain, the town brewery and the Franciscan monastery. Water was raised from the Lužnice by a hydraulic ram at the upper mill and fed through iron pipes into a tank in the tower.