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The water tower in Tilburg was built in 1897 and was designed by architect H.P.N. Halbertsma. In that year, in addition to a tower, the city also got a pipe …
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Nicole
January 11, 2021
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The water tower was built in 1897.
During the Second World War the tower was used by the Germans as a watchtower. At the end of the war, the Germans tried in vain to blow up the tower. However, this made a restoration necessary, which was completed in December 1947. In 2007, the tower was decommissioned after 110 years of use. The tower is still owned by the water company Brabant Water.
During the Second World War the tower was used by the Germans as a watchtower. At the end of the war, the Germans tried in vain to blow up the tower. However, this made a restoration necessary, which was completed in December 1947. In 2007, the tower was decommissioned after 110 years of use. The tower is still owned by the water company Brabant Water.
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