Hindenburg Tower on Ketzbergerhöhe

The Hindenburg Tower was built as a water tower on a square floor plan in just under four months, starting on July 24, 1928, and was put into operation in November. At the time, it served to supply water to the buildings of Ketzbergerhöhe, for which purpose a water supply cooperative was founded specifically in 1927. On the upper floor of the building, a 50-cubic-meter water tank ensured that the 12 surrounding villages could be supplied with fresh water. The water came from a spring in the adjacent Dachsbach Valley and was pumped into the tank by a pumping station. The households to be supplied were all located at lower elevations, so a pump was no longer needed to maintain water pressure.

wide view to the cologne bay. Ask for the key in the Thai restaurant.

Unfortunately, ascent was not possible on July 26th, 2020