Kranj water tower, Water tower in Kranj, Slovenia.

The Kranj water tower stands at the junction of Oldhamska cesta and Cesta Kokrškega odreda, near the bridge over the Kokra. Its round shaft is 34 m tall and 5 m wide at the base, topped by an octagonal reservoir holding 250 cubic metres. Inside, a spiral staircase of 153 steps climbs to an observation deck at 26 m.

The Czech engineer Jan Vladimír Hráský drew up the plans in 1898 for the Kranj Provincial Assembly, and the Viennese firm Janesch und Schnell built the tower between 1909 and 1911. It supplied water pressure to Kranj and its surroundings. In 1959 a plaque was added to the youth work brigades who built the supply line from Bašelj.

The tower gives its name to the local community (krajevna skupnost) Vodovodni stolp. A plaque mounted in 1959, on the 40th anniversary of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, honours the youth work brigades that built the water supply from Bašelj. The observation deck opens to the public one day a year.

The tower remains visible from the outside at all times and is centrally located, making it easy to reach on foot. Those wanting to explore the interior should inquire with the city operator, as guided visits happen only on special occasions.

The tower still operates according to its original design and supplies water to parts of the city, even though it has become a historical monument. Visitors granted access during holidays can enjoy views over Kranj from the upper level.