Niederlehme Water Tower

In order to “show the whole world that the limestone blocks formed in Niederlehme (…) can withstand some loads”, Robert Guthmann had a water tower made of sandstone blocks. The tower was completed in 1902, modeled on the Istanbul Galata Tower, a Christ tower from 1348/1349. The tower is 27 meters high and 8.50 meters thick. Although it has a narrow viewing gallery, it was never open to the public. Only since the establishment of the Water Tower Festival in 2007 has the building been open for inspection once a year.

The locals say that someone bought the water tower to live in, but apparently did not get a building permit. However, I imagine it to me living right next to the highway not very nice

A very nice water tower - between bike path and highway !!