Rüthen water tower
The Rüthener water tower is a water tower in the Westphalian city of Rüthen . It was built in 1909 at the highest point of the old town, on the edge of the southern city wall at a height of 386 m above sea level. NHN brick masonry and Rüthener sandstone built and is under monument protection . The tower is a total of 35.9 m high and has a viewing gallery at a height of 30 m under the cupola-shaped spire covered with copper sheet. The water tank, which is still used today for the water supply, has a capacity of 150 m³.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information brochure of the city of Rüthen; According to the German basic map, the lower edge of the city wall is around 380 m above sea level.
- ↑ Water tower on kultur-nrw.de
- ↑ Water tower Rüthen on fotocommunity.de
Web links
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Coordinates: 51 ° 29 ′ 14.5 " N , 8 ° 25 ′ 52.9" E