Tower built in 1960 to ensure sufficient water pressure in the Kister pipes. The tower is 30 m high and there are 155 steps to the observation floor. Unfortunately, the great view can only be enjoyed very rarely.

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In the mid-1950s, many Kister houses often lacked the necessary water pressure. On days with high water consumption, and in the upper village, the water supply was insufficient.
In cooperation …

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TECHNICAL DATA
The visible height of the water tower is
30.40 m. The
basement is located below ground at a depth of 2.50 m. This contains the
gate valve, water …

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