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Niebüll Water Tower

Niebüll Water Tower

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Niebüll Water Tower

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Location: Niebüll, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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1. Bongsieler Canal near Waygaard – View of Botechloter See loop from Niebüll neg

38.2km

02:17

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2. Dagebüll Beach Huts – Dagebüll Lighthouse loop from Niebüll neg

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01:40

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3. Cycle Path to Tønder – Scenic Bike Path loop from Niebüll

34.1km

01:56

50m

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Nadine

December 27, 2021

The old water tower stands prominently at the station, which travelers (to Sylt) can hardly miss. The landmark of Niebüll was built in 1908 according to plans of the Altona Railway Directorate from 1898 in the youth style to supply the steam locomotives with water. In 1972 the steam locomotive era ended in Niebüll and the water tower finally lost its function. It should even be torn down. But thanks to the efforts of the city of Niebüll and the Nordfriesland-Nord district craftsmen's association, the historic building was preserved and renovated by apprentices as part of their training between 2012 and 2015. Today you can spend the night there for tourists. You can find out more details about the history here: shz.de/lokales/nordfriesland-tageblatt/niebueller-wasserturm-wird-zum-hotel-id17370306.html

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Norbert

May 18, 2023

From Niebüll/ Water Tower to the Nolde Museum is really relaxing and exciting for Nolde lovers at the same time. The exhibition on the Warft and in the foundation was redesigned in 2023.

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JR56

May 30, 2024

The water tower was the only remaining structure of its kind along the Marschbahn. Water towers were used to provide a sufficient supply of water for the tanks of steam locomotives in the event of sudden, large withdrawals. The first elevated water tanks were built in Germany in 1840.
Niebüll train station was built in 1887. There was a small rectangular water tower, which was replaced in 1908 by our water tower to supply the steam locomotives with water. In 1926, the architecturally attractive half-timbered tower head was replaced by a reinforced concrete head.
The tower remained in use until 1972, the end of the steam locomotive era. Due to lack of use, a period of uncertain future and slow structural decay began.
When there was even talk that the aging tower was dilapidated and needed to be demolished, it was Niebüll civil engineering contractor Sven Vogt in particular who opposed the demolition plans. He found broad support and numerous supporters for the plan to not only preserve the water tower as one of the last landmarks of the town of Niebüll, but to make it accessible to the public again in a completely renovated state.
The topping-out ceremony after the tower roof was erected was in September 2013. Four additional windows, a toilet facility and the relocation of the entrance were installed to make the tower accessible as an observation tower. The tower was renovated to make it more energy efficient and then heated to prevent it from deteriorating.
In May 2017, the current owners bought the tower and developed the idea of renting it out as a one-room apartment.

wasserturm-niebuell.de/wissenswertes/index.html

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1. Bongsieler Canal near Waygaard – View of Botechloter See loop from Niebüll neg

2. Dagebüll Beach Huts – Dagebüll Lighthouse loop from Niebüll neg

3. Cycle Path to Tønder – Scenic Bike Path loop from Niebüll

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