Wasserbehälter Hackenberg

The Hackenberg water reservoir is a storage structure with Neo-Romanesque and Secessionist elements located on a hilltop in Döbling that stores water for the city. The construction uses granite and features rounded-arch arcades that lead to the valve chamber.

The structure was built as part of Vienna's Second High Spring Water Pipeline between 1908 and 1910. Its opening was a major event attended by Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The building demonstrates how Vienna's engineers around 1900 designed water storage facilities to look important: the granite facade with its rounded arches suggests that something valuable is protected inside.

The location sits on a hillside and is reachable on foot from central Döbling, though the approach involves some uphill walking. The best view of the building comes from outside since it is a protected structure.

During construction a double-track inclined lift transported all materials up the 61-meter slope from Krottenbachstrasse. This creative solution shows how engineers solved a significant challenge at the time.

Location: Vienna

Location: Döbling

Address: Hackenbergweg 60

GPS coordinates: 48.24970,16.31330

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:08