Wasserturm Bruderholz, Observation tower in Basel, Switzerland.
The Wasserturm Bruderholz stands 36 meters tall on Bruderholz hill, constructed with reinforced concrete and featuring a viewing platform at 27 meters height.
Built in 1926 to address water supply requirements during residential development, the tower now serves as both a water facility and observation point.
The tower holds classification as a class B Swiss cultural property and appears in multiple literary works, including Robert Dexter's crime novel Eine Stadt hat Angst.
Visitors can reach the observation platform by climbing 164 steps, offering views across Basel and its surroundings from an elevation of 394 meters above sea level.
The structure connects to the tragic story of author Lore Berger, whose novel Der barmherzige Hügel features the tower as a location for a character's fatal jump.
Location: Basel
Location: Basel-Stadt
Inception: 1926
Height: 36 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Address: Reservoirstrasse 200 4059
GPS coordinates: 47.52820,7.59256
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
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