Baursberg

Baursberg
Waterworks on the summit
height	92  m
location	Hamburg , Germany
Coordinates	53 ° 33 '58 "  N , 9 ° 47' 14"  E Coordinates: 53 ° 33 '58 "  N , 9 ° 47' 14"  E

The Baursberg in the Hamburg district of Blankenese is 91.6 m above sea level. NN after the Hasselbrack (116.2 m above sea level) the second highest elevation in the Hanseatic city. At its summit, on a park-like area, is the Baursberg waterworks , which went into operation in 1859 and which still supplies parts of the west of Hamburg (including the districts of Blankenese and Othmarschen ) with drinking water. While the treatment of the Elbe water was originally in the foreground, since 1960 only groundwater has been pumped. Since 1990 the wells have been protected by a water protection area.

See also

• List of surveys in Hamburg
• List of cultural monuments in Hamburg-Blankenese
• Water supply in Hamburg

Web links

Commons : Wasserwerk Baursberg  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information on the Baursberg water protection area at hamburg.de - accessed on January 21, 2017
• Baursberg waterworks - official website of Hamburg Wasser - accessed on January 21, 2017