Pumpwerk Onstmettingen

The Pumpwerk Onstmettingen features a concrete basin measuring 9 by 9 meters with a depth of 2.5 meters, topped by a reinforced ceiling supported by two pillars.

Built in 1909, the pumping station initially used a gas-powered piston pump to supply water to connected houses and the elevated tank with a capacity of 10 liters per second.

The facility, locally known as Pumphäusle, stands near the town hall as a monument to industrial heritage and modern infrastructure development in the formerly independent municipality.

The pump house remained operational until 1953 when the municipality joined the Zollernalb water supply association due to increased water demand from textile industries.

The original spring pool, which supplied water for centuries, was enclosed with stones around 1770 and later equipped with a hand pump on the south side of the building.

Location: Albstadt

GPS coordinates: 48.28550,9.00189

Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:21