Water tower, Water tower in Újpest district, Hungary
The Újpest water tower is a concrete and iron structure that rises 27 meters above the neighborhood to deliver water storage at height. Its large basin once held 15,000 cubic meters of water and served the water needs of the growing district.
The tower was built between 1911 and 1912 when Újpest was still an independent town next to Budapest. Architects Győző Mihailich and Ödön Dümmerling designed it as infrastructure for the growing industrial area.
The tower stands as a landmark that shaped the district's visual identity during its growth as an industrial area. Its solid form reflects how communities once organized their essential services around such structures.
The tower sits in northern Budapest and is reachable by public transportation. You can approach the structure from the surrounding streets to view the building and its setting.
During World War II, Hungarian partisans saved the tower from destruction by securing explosives that were stored inside. This action protected the water supply for residents during the critical wartime period.
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