Wasserturm Hohenkirchen, Water tower in Hohenkirchen, Wangerland, Germany
Wasserturm Hohenkirchen is a brick tower that rises in stages, growing narrower as it ascends through distinct sections. The structure holds a water storage tank internally and features an observation platform accessible by climbing stairs.
Planning for the tower began in 1932 at the Reichsbauamt Wilhelmshaven to supply drinking water to naval facilities in Schillig and the northern Jeverland. A 1933 competition selected Fritz Höger's design, and construction started on 21 March 1934. The tower was operational by 6 August 1934, built by Hermann Möller for 35,600 Reichsmark. The OOWV took over in 1960, and the tower became surplus about 20 years later.
The tower stands as a regional landmark designed by architect Fritz Höger, shaping how locals identify their area. It has become part of the everyday view for people living in and around Wangerland.
The tower stands on a six-metre-high warft at Landeswarfen on the southwestern edge of Hohenkirchen. Since it was leased as a clubhouse and used as a mobile phone mast site, inspection and viewing have no longer been possible; in 2010 it was up for sale. Visitors should therefore expect to see it only from the outside.
The tower rests on a special foundation made of reinforced concrete piles driven deep into the ground to support the entire structure's weight. This engineering approach was necessary to ensure stability in the marshy and boggy soil conditions typical of the coastal region.
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