In 1911, the construction of a water tower was initiated in Trelleborg following drawings by architect Ivar Tengbom. Finished in 1912, the tower stands 58 metres (190 ft) tall, including a copper-plated spire. Because the town lies in flat surroundings, the tower was built to a significant height and remains the largest building in Trelleborg.
The uppermost three meters of the building consist of a spire decorated by two spheres - one 40 centimetres (16 in) in diameter and the other 60 centimetres (24 in) in diameter. The tower's cistern had the capacity to hold 300 cubic metres (11,000 cu ft) of water. The top of the cistern was 42 metres (138 ft) above the ground, while the beams on which the cistern rested were 32 metres (105 ft) above the ground.
The water tower was in use until 1974, when Trelleborg New Water Tower took over its functions. Today, the tower stands in Stadsparken as a defunct structure, housing a café at street level.
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Written by Nik Frost
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