Geestemünde Water Tower

Industrial heritage

Round brick water tower of 1891 in Bremerhaven-Geestemünde – damaged in the war, threatened with demolition in 1976 and faithfully restored by 1978.

Interesting facts

The tower was built in 1891 to plans by Walter Pfeffer.
In 1976 it was due to be demolished.
Since 2003 it has had a restaurant extension.

Why visit

A rescued landmark of Geestemünde
Historicist brick building on Konrad-Adenauer-Platz

The Geestemünde water tower stands at An der Mühle 33, on the corner of Bülkenstraße and Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. It was built in 1891 to plans by Walter Pfeffer as a round brick building in the historicist style, with a projecting tower head and a conical roof. Technically it follows the system of Otto Intze of the Technical University of Aachen.

During the Second World War the tower was badly damaged and its dome replaced by a flat roof. In 1976 it was threatened with demolition, but by 1978 it had been restored to its historic appearance. It has been a listed monument since 1984. It has not been needed for the water supply since 1996; in 2003 a restaurant extension was added.

History

Built in 1891 to plans by Walter Pfeffer, badly damaged in the Second World War (flat roof instead of dome), threatened with demolition in 1976, restored by 1978, listed since 1984, no longer needed for the water supply since 1996, restaurant extension in 2003.

Special features

Round historicist brick tower with projecting head and conical roof, Intze type.

Practical information

Suitable for: Fans of industrial heritage and local history.
Getting there: An der Mühle 33, corner of Bülkenstraße/Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, Bremerhaven-Geestemünde. Freely visible from outside.

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