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Water Towers at the Red Gate (Wassertürme am Roten Tor)

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Water Towers at the Red Gate (Wassertürme am Roten Tor)

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Water Towers at the Red Gate (Wassertürme am Roten Tor)

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  • Location: Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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    May 2, 2021

    Hiking

    Normally, you can visit this historical marvel of Augsburg's water management every year (usually February/March) at the "Augsburg Open". Highly Recommended. I took part in this tour in 2018 and would like to show you some impressions of it here.
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    July 10, 2021

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    The three water towers are probably the oldest known waterworks in Central Europe. From 1416 they supplied Augsburg with drinking water. The pumping systems were admired all over Europe, technical facilities and lasted for four and a half centuries until 1880.
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    October 30, 2024

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    The water towers at the Red Gate in Augsburg are a significant example of historic engineering and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Augsburg Water Management System". They …
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    Elevation 490 m

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    Location: Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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