Château d'eau de Luçon, Art Nouveau water tower in Luçon, France
The Château d'eau de Luçon is a reinforced concrete water tower standing 25 meters tall, decorated with molded ceramic panels and lion head sculptures across its exterior surfaces. The structure supports a 500 cubic meter reservoir and demonstrates the construction capabilities available in the early 1900s.
Built between 1912 and 1913 by engineer René Guinaudeau and architect J. Bardin, the structure originally supplied water to a cavalry barracks located in town. It employed innovative reinforced concrete techniques that were representative of early 20th century engineering advances.
The construction employs the Hennebique reinforced concrete system, representing a significant technical advancement in early 20th century French architecture.
The monument is located on Avenue du Président-Wilson and can be viewed from its two main facades facing the street. Interior access is not permitted due to structural safety concerns, but the detailed exterior decoration is clearly visible from ground level.
The reservoir features 24 compartments arranged across three levels around a central tank, displaying an exceptional technical design for its time.
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