The old water tower is located directly on the idyllic Lindengarten and was originally part of the Wismar weir system. Wismar was expanded into one of the strongest fortresses in Europe in 1632. Nevertheless, the Danes managed to carry out a sensitive blow against the city by disconnecting the drinking water supply lines for the city and thus creating an emergency. In order to eliminate this weak point in the city's defense, it was decided in 1685 to convert the former defensive tower into a water tower.
"The water supply of the city of Wismar has a long history and generates respect for the engineering masterpiece of past centuries.
The old water tower at Lindengarten from the second half of the 15th century is the last remaining defense tower of the medieval city fortifications. From 1682 it was integrated into the city's water supply network. Until 1897, the tower at Lindengarten fed water into the pipeline network.
The monument was restored between 1994 and 1996. "Source: ostsee.de/wismar/sehenswerte.html