Pori water tower, Water tower in Päärnäinen, Pori, Finland.
The concrete water tower rises above the Pori Old Cemetery area with clean lines and minimal decorative features according to functionalist principles.
Architect Bertel Strömmer designed this infrastructure project in 1936 as part of the modernization efforts following Finland's independence from Russia.
The water tower represents the Finnish architectural movement that emphasized practicality and simplicity in public structures during the 1930s.
The tower maintains water pressure and storage for the municipal system while serving as an orientation point visible from many parts of Pori.
Located at coordinates 61.484794, 21.780278, the structure combines municipal water management with cemetery grounds in an unexpected setting.
Location: Pori
Architects: Bertel Strömmer
Architectural style: functionalism
Part of: Pori Old Cemetery
GPS coordinates: 61.48479,21.78028
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:04
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