Wasserkunst Wismar, Water distribution system on Market Square, Wismar, Germany.
The twelve-sided pavilion features copper dome architecture with a hexagonal lantern and delicate stonework crafted from limestone blocks.
Built between 1579 and 1602 by Utrecht architect Philipp Brandin, the structure supplied drinking water to 220 houses through a network of pipes.
Latin and German inscription bands on the exterior walls narrate the evolution of water distribution methods in medieval Wismar.
The system operated continuously until 1897, distributing fresh spring water from Metelsdorf sources to 16 public collection points throughout the city.
Two bronze figures known as Nix and Nixe functioned as water conductors on the eastern side of the building.
Location: Wismar
GPS coordinates: 53.89120,11.46640
Latest update: September 20, 2025 16:32
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