Water tower in Frombork, Renaissance water tower in Frombork, Poland.
The rectangular brick tower stands with semicircular windows on its northern and southern elevations, incorporating parts of a former mill structure from 1427.
Built in 1571, this water supply system was the first of its kind in Poland and the second in Europe, following the installation in Augsburg in 1548.
Master builder Stanisław supervised the construction while Walenty Hendel from Wrocław engineered the water distribution mechanism using hollowed oak trunk pipes.
The tower contains four floors open to visitors from May to September, featuring a cafe and an observation deck with views of Frombork.
The tower used a water wheel to power a bucket system that elevated water 25 meters high for distribution across cathedral hill through gravity.
Location: Frombork
Architectural style: Renaissance
Website: http://www.wiezawodna.pl/
Address: Elbląska 2, 14-530 Frombork
Phone: +48604437500
Website: http://wiezawodna.pl
GPS coordinates: 54.35780,19.68050
Latest update: March 10, 2025 13:43
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