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Russian attacks kill 2, injure 23 across Ukraine over past day as Kherson strike devastates family

A Russian strike on a children's playground in Kherson left a father dead and his family seriously wounded.

The Kyiv Independent

Panethos 2h ago

Czechia’s mighty chimney-mounted water towers

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 nine (9) remaining historical sentinels (of the original 20) 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.

Sites of the nine (9) remaining chimney water towers of Czechia – Map created by maps.google.com

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

Peace/Mír!

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.

Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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.

Dobrovice – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Dobrovice in 1927 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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

Dvur Kralove nad Labem – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Dvůr Králové nad Labem in 1944 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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.

Choceň – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Choceň in 1937 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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.

Mělník – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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

Nymburk – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Nymburk in 1974 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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

Kolín – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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.

Libčice nad Vltavou – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Libčice nad Vltavou in 1921 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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.

Slaný – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Slaný in 1935 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Close-up view of the Slaný water tank – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

SOURCE: http://www.vezovevodojemy.cz

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Markus Falk 3h ago

#Covid #Czechia 2026-05-28

CBC Sports 4h ago

Canadian men to battle defending champions U.S. in world hockey quarterfinals
Already assured of top spot in their pool, Canada finished its preliminary round at the world hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Czechia on Tuesday in Fribourg, Switzerland.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-slovakia-mens-ice-hockey-world-championship-9.7213046?cmp=rss