Neundorf water tower
The Neundorf water tower is one of the landmarks of the Plauen district of Neundorf and is located northwest of the town center at 467.5 m above sea level. NHN high Warthübel, also called Wartberg.
history
To improve the water supply for the population in Neundorf, an elevated water tank was required for the water supply network. The construction of such a water tower was initially rejected by the Plauen authorities; it could have served as a point of reference for possible enemy aircraft. After the municipal council had committed itself to providing the tower with a camouflage color , approval was granted. In 1940, the Neundorf water tower was built and has been given its green paintwork, which has been preserved to this day. The tower survived the Second World War without major damage.
In the early 1970s, the water tower was taken out of service. It has been used as a lookout tower since 1989 .
Building
The compact looking light green tower is 19 m high and consists of a round column with a platform 11 m high, on which there is a polygonal structure that is also accessible. The capacity of the elevated tank was 200 cubic meters and was used more to create constant water pressure than to store water. The construction goes back to plans by E. Oelschlägel.
The upper, glazed platform at a height of 14 m is reached via 61 steps in the tower and offers a wide view.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Map services of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation ( information )
- ↑ City life in the Neundorf district - Neundorf water tower on plauen.de, accessed on December 17, 2014
Coordinates: 50 ° 29 ′ 55.58 ″ N , 12 ° 5 ′ 22.68 ″ E