At the beginning of the 20th century, the water tower was used to generate pressure for a brewery and later also for a villa colony. But it was shut down in the 1920s. After being used as an anti-aircraft gun station in World War II and as a radio station in the GDR, it is now home to a bar.

You can find more information and opening hours here: berlin-wasserturm.de.

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January 24, 2021

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Wonderful excursion to the water tower on the Obersee. It's been there since 1900. Today with a restaurant and bar. If it wasn't for Corona again, you could stop here too.

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February 18, 2021

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The Hohenschönhausen water tower is a listed water tower in the Berlin district of Alt-Hohenschönhausen.

The water tower has shaped the area of the Obersee since 1900. This is located …

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Elevation 60 m

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Friday 13 March

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