Water tower - Boskoop (NL)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Axel-F
N 52° 04.536 E 004° 38.278
31U E 612254 N 5770712
Retired water tower outside the center of the small village of Boskoop
Waymark Code: WM169BM
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 06/06/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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De watertoren in Boskoop is ontworpen door architect Jan Schotel en is gebouwd in 1908. De watertoren had een hoogte van 32,5 meter en een waterreservoir van 150 m³. In de volksmond werd hij 'De hoge hoed' genoemd.
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The water tower in Boskoop was designed by architect Jan Schotel and was built in 1908. The water tower had a height of 32.5 meters and a water reservoir of 150 m³. He was popularly called 'The top hat'.
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This water tower was used until 1976. It looks a bit detoriated and the top tank, made of iron, lies next to the water tower.
The water towes seems to be made of baked bricks.
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