Ehemaliges Pumpwerk Uerdingen, Art Nouveau industrial building in Krefeld, Germany
The Ehemaliges Pumpwerk Uerdingen is an Art Nouveau industrial building in Krefeld that originally served water treatment purposes. The structure combines technical spaces such as the machinery hall and pump room with decorative elements and organic forms that characterize the artistic movement of that era.
The pump station was built in 1910 and operated until 1962 as a vital service for the growing city of Krefeld, purifying water and managing sewage. This function made it a key structure in the city's modernization during the early industrial era.
The building shows how the city managed water and sewage in the early 1900s by combining function with artistic design. The rounded windows and curved forms reflect the Art Nouveau idea that technical buildings could be beautiful too.
The building is best explored on foot and offers good views of the various functional areas from outside and from some interior spaces. Visitors should watch for uneven surfaces and stairs, especially when exploring the technical rooms.
The building is nominated alongside Prague's Stará Čistírna for UNESCO World Heritage status and is considered an outstanding example of early municipal water management. This nomination highlights how industrial structures of that period can also be viewed as artistic achievements.
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