Châteaux d'eau du bois de la Cambre, Water towers in Bois de la Cambre, Brussels, Belgium.
The Châteaux d'eau du bois de la Cambre are two water towers standing on Belle Alliance Avenue in Brussels, built at different times to supply water to the southern parts of the city. They differ significantly in size and were designed to store and distribute water to multiple neighborhoods.
The older of the two towers was constructed between 1879 and 1880, making it one of Belgium's earliest hydraulic structures of its kind. The second tower followed about a decade later, showing how Brussels expanded its water infrastructure to keep pace with the city's growth.
The two towers shape the character of Belle Alliance Avenue and show how Brussels wove water supply into its urban landscape. They stand as visible reminders of the infrastructure that sustained the city's everyday needs.
The towers are visible from the outside when walking along Belle Alliance Avenue in the Bois de la Cambre and can be viewed from the street. The older tower is not open to the public today, as it has been converted into office space.
Both towers were designated as protected monuments in 1976, underscoring their importance to Brussels' industrial past. This recognition shows how the city values and preserves its technical achievements from the 19th century.
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