Wasserturm Bad Schwartau
Wasserturm Bad Schwartau, Water tower in Bad Schwartau, Germany
Description
Wasserturm Bad Schwartau is a brick structure in the Schleswig-Holstein town that rises about 34 meters and tapers toward the top. The facade displays round-arched windows and is crowned by a tile roof with four dormers that give the tower its distinctive silhouette.
History
The tower was built in 1910 and initially supplied about 220 households with water as the town developed into a health resort. By 1933, the number of connected buildings had risen to 900, reflecting the rapid growth of Bad Schwartau as a spa destination.
Culture
The tower shapes Bad Schwartau's skyline with its distinctive design and red brick construction that reflects early 20th-century industrial pride. Visitors can observe how such structures became landmarks that people navigated by and took for granted in their daily routines.
Practical
The building sits near the A1 motorway and is visible from the outside, but it is no longer open to the public for tours. Visitors should note that the tower now houses archives and cannot be accessed from the inside.
Did you know?
The water tank held 200 cubic meters and operated without a standard overflow valve. Instead it connected directly to the water network through two special pipes, an unusual engineering approach for that era.
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