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German Celluloid Factory Water Tower
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The water tower of the former Deutsche Celluloid-Fabrik (DCF) in Eilenburg is a 60.5-meter-high water tower built in 1916 for the industrial water supply of the former chemical plant. It is registered as a cultural monument in the state monument list as a building that shapes the cityscape and an outstanding example of industrial architecture in Eilenburg.
Source de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserturm_(Deutsche_Celluloid-Fabrik)
Source de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserturm_(Deutsche_Celluloid-Fabrik)
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Schakal
April 11, 2026
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The water tower was built in 1915–1916 by the construction company Dykerhoff & Widmann AG (Dresden branch) as a process water reservoir and to stabilize the water pressure for the …
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Schakal
April 11, 2026
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The structure shapes the silhouette of the city of Eilenburg with its height of 60.5 meters. The water tower was built in the Intze style. Ten reinforced concrete columns distributed …
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