Husum Water Tower, Water tower in Husum, Germany

Husum Water Tower is a 33-meter round brick structure clad in red Rathenow hand-struck bricks on an octagonal granite base, with a conical shaft and a twelve-sided slate spire. Its Intze tank held 350 m³. Two holiday apartments now occupy the octagonal base and the shaft.

Husum's population grew sharply in the late 19th century, and the town decided to build a central water supply. The tower was erected in 1891/1892 to the plans of architect Von Gerlach with K. Mühlke. A waterworks in Rosendahl followed in 1901, and the tower, which had cost 63,000 marks, was connected in 1903. It remained in service until 1961.

The tower stands as a recognizable landmark in Husum's skyline, with its distinctive red brick form shaping how locals and visitors perceive the city center. Its large windows create an open feeling that contrasts with typical fortress-like industrial structures from the same era.

The tower is accessible from Husum's city center and offers clear views from its location in multiple directions. Visitors interested in exploring should note that booking arrangements depend on apartment availability, so checking ahead ensures you can arrange a visit.

The tower's viewing platform, reached by a staircase through a central opening in a newly inserted floor, is no longer open to the public. A merchant leased the building from the city for 99 years in 1983 and ran an insurance office there. Since 2018 it has been privately owned, and two holiday flats in the shaft have been rented out since early 2021.