Wasserturm Hamburg-Winterhude

The brick structure rises 64.5 meters into the sky at the northwestern end of Hamburg's City Park main axis, featuring a cylindrical top section.

Built between 1912 and 1915 under Fritz Schumacher's supervision, the tower operated until 1924 when water pressure requirements exceeded its capabilities.

The structure combines Wilhelmine monumental style elements with reform architecture, displaying red brick construction above a limestone podium.

Since 1930, the tower houses a planetarium with a projection dome, offering visitors access to an observation deck at 42 meters height.

The circular water tank, designed to hold 3000 cubic meters of water, transformed into a cylindrical space for astronomical observations and exhibitions.

Location: Hamburg-Nord

GPS coordinates: 53.59722,10.00889

Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:49