Second Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline, Water pipeline system in Vienna, Austria
The Second Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline is a water infrastructure system that carries fresh water from mountain springs in Styria to Vienna. The system uses aqueducts and inverted siphons to cross rivers and valleys, ensuring water reaches the city reliably.
The pipeline was built around 1900 to supply Vienna's growing population with clean water from mountain regions. After its inauguration in 1910, it transformed how the city organized its water supply.
The pipeline represents Vienna's transformation into a modern metropolis that could support its growing population with reliable fresh water. Along the route, maintenance buildings and access points reveal how the city incorporated this engineering work into its landscape.
You can see different parts of this pipeline system at various locations, especially where it crosses valleys or has underground access points. The system is extensive, so planning a route helps if you want to understand how it all connects.
Water from the mountain springs takes roughly one and a half days to travel through all the tunnels and pipes before arriving in Vienna. This long journey shows how far the city had to build to reach pure mountain sources.
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