Leverkusen-Bürrig water tower, Water tower in Bürrig, Leverkusen, Germany.
This 72.45-meter tall concrete structure features two separate storage chambers with a combined capacity of 4,000 cubic meters and a distinctive cylindrical design completed in 1978.
Construction began in July 1975 using 3,000 cubic meters of reinforced concrete and 500 tons of steel, officially opening to visitors in summer 1978 as Leverkusen's tallest publicly accessible structure.
The tower appears in the official anthem of Bayer 04 Leverkusen football club and serves as a regional landmark that symbolizes the industrial heritage of the city.
The observation deck opens to visitors from May to September on the first and third Sundays of each month, offering panoramic views extending to Cologne and the Siebengebirge mountains.
During Christmas season, the tower transforms into the world's tallest Christmas tree with decorative lighting, and plans exist to convert it into the world's largest compass through artistic modifications.
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