Hamburg-Stellingen water tower
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| Year of construction / construction time: | 1911/1912 |
| Tower height: | 47.59 m |
| Usable height: | 32.5 m |
| Container type: | Loft container |
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| Container volume: | 600 m³ |
| Operating condition: | Closed in 1974 |
| Original use: | Urban water supply |
| Conversion: | Residential use |
The Stellinger water tower is on Högenstrasse in the Hamburg district of Stellingen . It is no longer used for water supply , but has been converted into a residential building. With its height of 47.59 m, it can be seen from afar and is a landmark of the district.
History of origin
At the turn of the 20th century, Stellingen was neither part of Hamburg nor Altona , but formed an independent community with Langenfelde . The proximity to the two cities, however, led to a rapid population increase and the settlement of numerous commercial enterprises. That made a modern, central water supply essential. Several wells were drilled around 1910. Finally usable water could be obtained from two wells from a depth of 18 m. A diesel-powered pump was purchased that could deliver 120 m³ per hour. The water tower was built in 1911/12 to compensate for the fluctuating water withdrawal and as a water reserve . The Cologne architect Max Stirn (1880–1916) planned the construction; the construction management was carried out by civil engineers Ludwig and Hermann Mannes, who also built the Lokstedt water tower .
Construction and technology
The Stellinger water tower is a 47.59 m high brick building that was built with Lüneburg hand- painted bricks . It differs from most comparable water towers by its southwest front in the form of a raised town house facade. The walls are structured by pilaster strips that run through to the stepped gable. The roof is covered with copper. The areas between the pilaster strips were lightly plastered in the area of the water tank. A viewing platform was originally created above the water tank. The surrounding area has also been designed in a representative way: the base of the tower was originally surrounded by a terraced area with wide open stairs and a pergola . Nothing of this has survived since the renovation.
The water tank was an iron ball-bottom container with a capacity of 600 m³. The usable height was 32.5 m. The effective height is understood to be the level of the highest water level in the tank above the site.
Original usage
As a pressure equalization and reserve, the water tower was only one link in the Stellingen water supply, which was completed in 1912. In addition to Stellingen and Langenfelde, this also supplied the neighboring communities of Niendorf and Eidelstedt with drinking water. Water meters at the municipal boundaries ensured correct billing. In 1927, Altona took over the Stellingen waterworks, later it was incorporated into the Hamburg waterworks .
The tower was in function until 1974, longer than any other public water tower in Hamburg. Modern pumps then made it superfluous.
Conversion
In 1979 the Hamburger Wasserwerke sold the tower to a private housing association for DM 300,000. By 1981 it was completely redesigned inside and out. Since it was not a listed building, little consideration was given to maintaining the original impression.
The changes due to the renovation:
- Extension of a staircase and elevator tower
- Removal of the viewing gallery and the water tank
- Installation of condominiums in 11 floors
- Installation of large windows on all floors, including on the gable side
- Demolition of the pergola and gardens to make room for the construction of terraced houses
See also
literature
- Jens U. Schmidt: Water towers in Bremen and Hamburg. Hanseatic water towers . Regia-Verlag, Cottbus 2011, ISBN 978-3-86929-190-1 .
- Daniel Tilgner (Ed.): Hamburg from Altona to Zollenspieker. The Haspa manual for all districts of the Hanseatic city. Hoffmann and Campe, Hamburg 2002, ISBN 3-455-11333-8 .
Coordinates: 53 ° 35 ′ 8 ″ N , 9 ° 56 ′ 18.8 ″ E
model
- A model of the water tower in its original state is in the museum of the "Wasserkunst Elbinsel Kaltehofe".