Újpest Water Tower

The Újpest Water Tower is one of the many water towers in Budapest.

Újpest Water Tower
General information
Type Water tower
Architectural style Art Nouveau
Location Újpest, Budapest, Hungary
Construction started 1911
Completed 1912
Client Magyar Vízmű Részvénytársaság
Height 27 m (89 ft)
Design and construction
Architect Győző Mihailich, Ödön Dümmerling
Architecture firm Compagnie Générále des Conduites d' Eau Liége Belgique

History

The Újpest Water Tower played an important role in World War II. Explosives were stored within the tower, possibly reserved for its later destruction. In December 1944 the Hungarian partisans ambushed the Arrow Cross guards and seized the ammunition, thus preventing the tower from being destroyed. Had it been destroyed, the entire area would have been left without water.

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