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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Aquarius Water Museum — Styrum Water Tower

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Aquarius Water Museum — Styrum Water Tower

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Aquarius Water Museum — Styrum Water Tower

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    1. Saarner floodplain – Stadthalle Mülheim on the Ruhr loop from Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum

    11.5km

    02:57

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 25, 2023

    The Styrum water tower was built in 1892/93 by August Thyssen to supply his iron rolling mill.
    The tower supplied water to Styrum, and soon also to Bottrop.
    In 1912, the building became the property of the newly founded RWW Rheinisch-Westfälische Wasserwerksgesellschaft mbH.
    Until it was shut down in 1982, the tower mainly supplied process water, initially to Thyssen, later to Mannesmann.
    Since 1999, the Aquarius has been an anchor point on the Industrial Heritage Route.
    📸Great photo point 📸

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      April 13, 2025

      The Aquarius Water Museum in Mülheim an der Ruhr is a fascinating museum located in a disused water tower. It features an award-winning exhibition on the origin, cycle, and manifestations of water.

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        March 3, 2023

        "The city garden culture is boundlessly and harmoniously connected with the open landscape of the Styrum (left) Ruhr river; the Broicher Damm and the adjoining Styrum bridge carry us, after a short acoustic thunderstorm along the B223 mountain road, across to the quiet Styrum (right) Ruhr river; further to the imposing TOWER of the AQUARIUS WATER MUSEUM, in the sight of which we enjoy our sixth and last break in the lonely but unfortunately rubbish-filled Styrum castle park, in the light of the late afternoon sun."

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

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