At about 107 meters above sea level are the widely visible water towers of Gelsenwasser in Herten. They are located on the Westerholter road just outside the district Scherlebeck near the A43 motorway. Due to their exposed location, the blue-green water tanks are widely visible and a landmark in the area. Within sight of the towers is the highest natural point Hertens, one looks from the artificial landscape buildings next to the nearby colliery Scherlebeck and the dump Hoheward. They serve the water supply of the environment and generate by the altitude the necessary water pressure in the pipeline network.

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January 27, 2024

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Landmark visible from afar between Recklinghausen and Herten.

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November 5, 2015

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With a total capacity of 9,000 m3, these two water towers of Gelsenwasser AG are the largest in Germany. The oldest (western) dates from 1908. In its base is the …

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Location: Herten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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