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Glessen Water Tower

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Glessen Water Tower

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  • Location: Bergheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    September 30, 2020

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    The octagonal, 22 meter high water tower stands on a panoramic hill near Glessen. It was completed in 1934/35 to supply drinking water and has been a landmark that can be seen from afar ever since. It stored up to 255 cubic meters of water.
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    Location: Bergheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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