Tenement chimneys and gables on Gardner Street in the Partick area of Glasgow, one of the city's steepest streets.

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Czechia’s Mighty Chimney-mounted Water Towers – UPDATED

While studying the water towers (vodárenské věže) of Czechia (formerly Czech Republic) an impressive collection of water towers built as a part of industrial chimneys was identified. Images of the 17 remaining historical sentinels (of the original 28) are provided below along with a brief background history. The tremendous resource for the data and images contained within this post is the www.vezovevodojemy.cz website.

Two (2) of these chimneys have been beautifully maintained or restored, as depicted in the first few images below. Hopefully, in time, the other towers can be cared for so they are preserved for future generations to marvel.

Peace/Mír!

*Updated the post in the evening of 5/28/26 to add Ostrava-Svinov.

**Updated the post on 5/28/26 to add Prague-Vysočany and Přelouč.

***Updated the post on 6/1/26 to add five towers to the list.

• Litovel-Nasoburky (1917) = 40 meters/131.2 feet tall (water tank is set at 21 meters). Serves the Litovel Food Factory (now Alibona). The 35 cubic meter.9,246 gallon water tank is still in operation, so both it and the chimney receive routine care and maintenance.

• Dobrovice (1912) = 65 meters/213.3 feet tall (water tank is set on the chimney at 35 m). The tank holds 35 cubic meters/9,246 gallons of water. The structure serves/d the Prince Alexandra of Thurn & Taxis sugar factory. The chimney is still in use, but the water tank is no longer.

• Dvur Kralove nad Labem (1941) = 80 meters/262.5 feet tall (water tank is set at 30 meters). The tank held 300 cubic meters/79,252 gallons of water. Served the former mechanical weaving mill factory. The water tank ceased operations in 2007

• Choceň (1929) = 70 meters/229.7 feet tall (water tank set on the chimney at 30 meters). The tank holds 80 cubic meters/22,134 gallons of water. The tower/tank served a spinning and weaving mill which continues in operation, though the tower and tank are primarily used for communications today.

• Mělník (1956) = 40 meters/131.2 feet tall (water tank is set at 25 meters). The tank holds 35 cubic meters/9,246 gallons of water. The tower/tank serves the Association for Chemical and Metallurgical Production. Originally a zinc oxide facility, the factory now produces frits and glazes. The chimney and water tank are both still in operation.

• Nymburk (1917) = 73 meters/239.5 feet tall (water tank is set at 35 meters). The tank holds 80 m3/21,134 gallons of water. Served the railway workshop of the North-Western Railway. The water tower and chimney have been disused since the 1970s when the taller concrete chimney (see image) was completed

• Kolín (1922) = 50 meters/164 feet tall (the water tank is set at 25 meters). The water tank holds 100 cubic meters/26,417 gallons of water. Located at a fertilizer factory. Operation of the chimney and water tank ceased in 1997

• Libčice nad Vltavou (1921) = 45 meters/147.6 feet tall (water tank set at 25 meters). Serves the Libšice Ironworks. The tank holds 150 cubic meters/39,625 gallons of water. The chimney was shut down in 1992, but the water tank is still used.

• Slaný (ca 1925) = 50 meters/164 feet tall (water tank set at 29 meters). The tank holds 150 cubic meters/39,635 gallons of water. Served the Slaný Engineering Works. Both the chimney and the water tank ceased being used in the late 1980s.

• Ostrava-Svinov (1910) = 47.5 meters/155.8 feet (originally 50 meters). The water tank held 43 cubic meters/11,359 gallons of water and was is set at 18 meters. Served the Austrian Mannesmann tube rolling mill. Both the chimney and water tank with the exception of communications purposes have been out of service since 1971.

• Prague-Vysočany (1935) = 42 meters/137.8 feet. Served the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs. Chimney and water tank ceased operations in 1989. Designated a cultural monument in 2003.

• Přelouč (1935) = 62 meters/203.4 feet (the water tank is set at 45 meters). Seven the Automotive Armament factory. No longer in use except for telecommunications.

• Roudnice nad Labem (1945) = 65 meters/213.3 feet. Served an agricultural equipment company. The water tank holds 65 cubic meters/17,171 gallons of water. Neither the chimney not the tank are in operation, but telecommunications equipment is located on the tower.

• Sudkov (1908) = 44 meters/144.4 feet (the water tank is set at 25 meters). Served a cotton spinning mill. The chimney ended use in 2006, while the water tank held 35 cubic meters of water or 9,246 gallos and has been empty since 1990. Telecommunications equipment is located on the tank and the chimney.

• Rosice (1927) = 24 meters/78.7 feet, though it was originally 40.5 feet tall. The water tank sits at 14.5 meters above grade. The tower and tank served Rosické Glassworks until it closed 1996. The tank is quite small holding only 17 cubic meters/4,755 gallons of water.

• Sázava = 23 meters/75.5 feet, but was originally 45 meter in height. Remains in operation at Kavalier Glassworks and holds 50 cubic meters/13,209 gallons of water.

• Vilémov-Zahorany (1920) = 31 meters/101.7 feet (water tank is set at 15.5 meters). Served the Prokop Mine sorting plant which ceased operation only five years later. The tank held 20 cubic meters of water or 5,283 gallons.

SOURCE: http://www.vezovevodojemy.cz

Chimneys against this evening's sunset in Glasgow.

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Love the shape of these chimneys on Glasgow University's Scottish Baronial style James Watt North Building.

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