Typenturm, Communications tower in Flensburg, Germany
The Typenturm is a water storage tower in Flensburg reaching 33 meters tall, topped by a rounded tank sitting on a cylindrical base. It features characteristic brick elements in a Gothic style with detailed and carefully crafted brickwork throughout.
Construction took place between 1911 and 1913 under architect Hans Gernand's direction as a water storage facility for the city. After almost a century of active service, the structure was decommissioned in the late 20th century.
The tower demonstrates how Flensburg's industry approached modern needs in the early 20th century. Visitors can observe today how local building traditions merged with practical water supply demands.
The tower stands in northern Germany and is reachable on foot, though public access is limited to the exterior. Visitors should know that only the outside can be safely viewed, as interior spaces are not open to the public.
The Typenturm belongs to a network of roughly 300 standardized water towers built across Germany following a common design pattern. This system reveals how engineers in the early 20th century approached large-scale infrastructure planning.
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