This water tower in Mannheim is the landmark of the city. You find it on Frederick Square (Friedrichsplatz). It was built according to plans by Gustav Halmhuber in 1886-1889. By the way, the nickname of Mannheim is ‘The City of Squares’ (Quadratestadt). This name originates from the streets and avenues, which form a grid pattern. [German]
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- Mannheim Water Tower (Wikipedia)
- Mannheim (Website)