Lichttoren, Industrial heritage building in Eindhoven, Netherlands
The Lichttoren is a rectangular tower structure on Emmasingel with large windows spanning multiple stories of the facade. The building rises prominently with clean industrial lines and hosts the Grand Café de Lichttoren on its ground floor.
The tower was completed in 1921 based on designs by architect Dirk Roosenburg and served as Philips' light bulb testing facility for many decades. It represents a key period in Eindhoven's growth as an industrial city shaped by major manufacturing operations.
The building holds Rijksmonument status and displays industrial architectural features that reflect Eindhoven's past as a manufacturing center. Visitors can observe these crafted details while passing through and understand how factories shaped the city's development.
The Grand Café de Lichttoren on the ground floor provides around 300 indoor seats and an outdoor terrace overlooking the city. The location sits just a few minutes walk from Eindhoven Central Station, making it easily accessible.
The tower was specifically designed to test light bulb durability under real conditions by burning them and observing the results from outside. The illuminated facade was visible across the city at night and served as both a testing ground and advertisement for Philips products.
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