Landala vattentorn, Water tower in Landala district, Gothenburg, Sweden
Landala vattentorn is a water storage building in the Landala district of Gothenburg, constructed with red brick, light stone bands, and rounded windows. The structure has small towers at its upper corners that give it the appearance of a medieval fortress.
Architects Adrian Peterson and Carl Crispin designed this water storage building in 1892 to support the growing city with better water supply. The building was part of the new infrastructure that modernized Gothenburg in the late 1800s.
The structure demonstrates how Swedish engineers around 1900 treated water towers not as plain functional buildings but gave them importance through decorative details. Visitors can see today how ornamental stonework and corner towers make the practical facility look like a fortified castle.
The tower is easily accessible from street level and visible from the Landala area, making it simple to find. Visitors should note that this is an operating infrastructure facility, so the interior is generally not open to the public.
The structure includes an observation tower above the water reservoir from which visitors could view the district. This area shows medieval architectural influences in its vaulted interior, which is unusual for a modern water storage facility.
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