Water tower Zwijndrecht, Historic water tower in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands.
Description
The water tower stands 41 meters tall with a distinctive eclectic architectural style featuring yellow brick construction, red accent details, and a conical roof topped with a weather vane.
History
Built between 1897 and 1898 by architect F.A. de Jongh, this water tower originally served the municipal water supply system using direct river water filtration through settling basins.
Culture
The tower displays decorative plaques with bas-reliefs depicting symbolic representations of water provision, including mothers giving children water to drink, reflecting 19th-century civic values and community care.
Practical
Located on Ringdijk near the Oude Maas river, the tower housed an iron reservoir with 220 cubic meters capacity and served the regional water distribution network until modern pumping systems replaced it.
Did you know?
The tower features an original iron flat-bottom reservoir supported by intricate distribution structures, with cast-iron window tracery and plastered decorative elements that distinguish it from other Dutch water towers.
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