Casa Rossa Ximenes, Hydraulic engineering building in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy.
The red brick structure features three arches supporting two levels and contains an intricate system of water gates underneath the main building.
Engineer Leonardo Ximenes designed this water management facility in 1765, commissioned by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo to control water flow in Maremma.
The structure houses a multimedia museum presenting information about local wildlife and vegetation through digital guides and real-time observation cameras.
Located at the edge of Diaccia Botrona Natural Reserve, the building connects to surrounding marshlands via a bridge with five rows of arches.
The building's hydraulic system regulated water between Lake Castiglione and Tyrrhenian Sea while maintaining continuous fish supply throughout the year.
Location: Castiglione della Pescaia
Inception: 1765
Architects: Leonardo Ximenes
GPS coordinates: 42.76847,10.90124
Latest update: March 21, 2025 12:28
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