Panethos5d ago

Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

Peace!

Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

Glossary:

  • Gamla = old
  • Norr – north
  • Ny or Nya = new
  • Östra = east
  • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
  • Söder = south
  • Väg = way
  • Vägen = road or the road
  • Väster/ut = west
  • Vattentorn = water tower
  • Vattentornet = the water tower

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  • Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    • Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

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    Working list: Tallest buildings of global low-profile cities

    So often we see lists here and there, including on this website, that identify the tallest buildings in the world, country, nation, or state. As result most lists will include places like Dubai, New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Chicago, and other major metropolises. Rarely, if ever are lists published of the tallest building/structure in low-profile cities that are typically not known for skyscrapers.

    Provided below is a working list of the tallest building/structure in low-rise cities around the globe. Many are World Heritage Cities designated by UNESCO. Others are centers of history, government, culture, art, or religion. Due to their “special” place in world/national history, limitations on the development of skyscrapers have been imposed to preserve and maintain the unique and special aesthetics that epitomize the city.

    In preparing this list, only occupiable buildings and structures are included, so there are no smokestacks, broadcast antennas, wind turbines, or similar towers on the list. By far, the majority of the resulting buildings/structures are religious in nature – churches, mosques, temples, basilicas, abbeys, etc. Capitol buildings/city halls are fairly common and then there is an assortment of other structures.

    Every precaution was taken to avoid including a city that has a busy skyline filled with skyscrapers. In an attempt to assure this, even cities where towering edifices are set aside to one segment of the city (such as Paris) were not included. If skyscrapers are confined to separate suburbs or jurisdictions (such as Arlington, Virginia across from Washington D.C.), then the core city and building are incorporated. Regardless, any additions, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome to assure this working list is as accurate as possible.

    Peace!

    Mathura, India – Source: en.wikipedia.org

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  • Mathura, India: Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir = 700 feet/213.4 m – under construction

    • 2. Washington, DC: Washington Monument = 555 feet/169.2 m

    3. Ulm, Germany: Ulmer Münster = 530 feet/161.5 m

    Ulm, Germany – Source: planetware.com

    4. Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire: Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix = 518 feet/158 m

    5. Strasbourg, France: Cathedral of Our Lady = 466 feet/142 m

    6. Vatican City: St. Peter’s Basilica = 448 feet/136.5

    7. Landshut, Germany: St. Martin’s Church = 428 feet/130.4

    8. Lübeck, Germany: St. Marien zu Lübeck = 409 feet/124.6

    9. Lhasa, Tibet: Potala Palace= 399 feet/119 m

    Lhasa, Tibet – Source: greattibettour.com

    10. Uppsala, Sweden: Uppsala Domkyrka = 389 feet/118.5 m

    11. Brugge, Belgium: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk = 379 feet/115.5

    12. Firenze (Florence), Italia: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore/Duomo di Firenze = 376 feet/114.6 m

    13. Constantine, Algeria: Emir Abdelkader Mosque = 351 feet/107 m

    14. Medina, Saudi Arabia: Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) = 344 feet/104.8 m

    15. Siracusa (Syracuse), Italia: Basilica Sanctuary Madonna delle Lacrime = 338 feet/103 m

    Siracusa, Italy – Source: Facebook.com

    16. Siena, Italia: Torre del Mangia= 335 feet/102.1 m

    17. Bern, Switzerland: Berner Münster = 330 feet/100.6 m

    18. Dresden, Germany: Rathausturm = 329 feet/100.3 m

    19. Sana’a, Yemen: Al-Saleh Mosque = 328 feet/100 m

    20. Venice, Italia: Campanile dei San Marco = 323 feet/98.4 m

    21. Murcia, Spain: Santa Iglesia Catedral de Santa María = 305 feet/93 m

    22. Edinburgh, Scotland: St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral= 295 feet/89.9 m

    23. Olympia, WA: Washington State Capitol = 287 feet/87.4 m

    24. Madison, WI: Wisconsin State Capitol = 284 feet/86.5 m

    Madison, WI – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    25. Dwarka, India: Dwarkadhish Temple = 256 feet/78 m

    26. Charleston, SC: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church = 255 feet/77.7 m

    27-28. Marrakech, Morocco: Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque and Varanasi, India: Shri Vishwanath Mandir = 253 feet/77.1 m

    29. Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica = 246 feet/74.9 m

    30. Valletta, Malta: Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel = 240 feet/73.1

    31. York, England: York Minster = 235 feet/71.6 m

    32. Savannah, GA: Independent Presbyterian Church = 227 feet/69.2 m

    33. Cambridge, England: Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church = 213 feet/64.9 m

    34-35. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Academy Chapel and St. John’s, NL: Confederation Building = 210 feet each/64 m

    36. Pasadena, CA: City Hall = 206 feet/62.8 m

    Pasadena, CA – Source: iStock.com

    37-38. Fredricton, NB, Canada: Christ Church Cathedral and Madaba, Jordan: Jesus Christ Son of Mary Mosque = 197 feet/60 m

    39. Pocatello, Idaho: Mormon Temple = 195 feet/59.4 m

    40. Toledo, Spain: Alcázar of Toledo = 194 feet/59.1 m

    41.Kanchipuram, India: Ekambareswarar Temple Tower = 192 feet/58.5 m

    42. Pisa, Italia: Torre Pendente di Pisa = 191 feet/58.2 m

    43. Visby, Sweden: Sankta Maria Domkyrka = 190 feet/57.9 m

    44. Port Said, Egypt: Port Said Lighthouse = 184 feet/56 m

    45. Nazareth, Palestine: Basilica of the Annunciation = 180 feet/54.8 m

    46-47. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: Bissau Cathedral and Toruń, Poland: Parafia Katedralna w Toruniu = 171 feet/52.1 m

    48-50. Burlington, VT: Ira Allen Chapel and Unitarian Church and Avignon, France: Trouillas Tower = 170 feet/51.8 m

    51. Nara, Japan: Five-storied Pagoda = 167 feet/50.9 m

    Nara, Japan- Source: kohfukuji.com

    52. Lucca, Italia: Torre delle Ore = 164 feet/50 m

    53. Ayodhya, India: Ram Mandir = 161 feet/49 m

    54-55. Bath, England: Bath Abbey and Natchez, MS: St. Mary’s Basilica = 160 feet/48.8 m

    56. Corfu, Greece: Church of Saint Spyridon = 151 feet/46 m

    57. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Parroquia De San Miguel Arcángel = 150 feet/45.7 m

    58. Vigan, Philippines: Bantay Bell Tower = 148 feet/45 m

    Vigan, Philippines – Source: media storehouse.com

    59. Oxford, England: Madgdalen College Bell Tower = 144 feet/43.9 m

    60. Veliky Novgorod, Russia: Kokuy Tower = 134.5 feet/41 m

    61-62. Versailles, France: Chapelle Royale and Oaxaca, Mexico: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción = 131 feet/40 m

    63. Charlottesville, VA: Draftsman Hotel = 121 feet/36.9 m

    64. Athens, GA: Bank of America Building = 120 feet/36.6 m

    65-66. Moroni, Comoros: Badjanani Mosque and and Stratford-upon-Avon, England: Shakespeare Theatre Viewing Tower = 118 feet/35.9 m

    67. Santa Barbara, CA: Granada Theatre Building = 116 feet/35.4 m

    68-69. Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico Territorial Capitol; Cusco, Peru: Catedral de Cusco; and Carthage, Tunisia: El Abidine Mosque = 105 feet/32 m

    70. Brest, France: Naval Monument = 100 feet/30.5 m

    71. San Luis Obispo, CA: Anderson Hotel = 90 feet/27.4 m

    72. Vaduz, Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post = 89 feet/27.1 m

    73. Timbuktu, Mali: Djinguereber Mosque = 59 feet/18 m

    Tmbuktu, Mali – Source: idea.masjed.ir

    74. Djenne, Mali: Great Mosque of Djenne = 52 feet/16 m

    Djenne, Mali – Source: worldhistoryarchive.wordpress.com

    More information needed:

    Cartagena, Spain

    Fez, Morocco

    Madaba, Jordan

    SOURCES:

    #archaeology #architecture #cities #geography #history #landUse #lowProfileCities #lowRise #planning #skylines #tourism #towers #travel #zoning
    PanethosFeb 9

    Primo lessons in city planning from Roma, etc.

    Listed below are city planning lessons learned from our recent trip to beautiful Roma, Italia and three cities on the island of Sicily (busy Catania, splendidly stunning Siracusa, and jaw-droppingly gorgeous Taormina). Peace!

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    • Piazzas (plazas) for the people! Provide public spaces without cars to gather, walk, rest, or shop.
    Piazza di Spagna at the base of the Spanish Steps in Roma
    • Fontane (fountains) for the people! These are terrific third places to gather or provide a wonderful respite from the hectic city where one can relax or just people watch.
    Fontana dai Malavoglia in Catania
    • Archeologico e storico (archaeological and historical preservation) allow us to learn from the past and share that knowledge with future generations. Remove a city’s history and it ceases to have meaning.
    Colosseum in Roma
    • Cultura, cultura, cultura! (culture, culture culture) A city is a dead zone without culture to enliven it.
    Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania
    • An orizzonte (skyline) does not have to be tall to impress. Roma, Edinburgh, Santa Fe, Madison, and other low-rise cities around the globe all prove this.
    Siracusa from the sea Roma at night
    • Uso misto (mixed uses) are paramount for urban vibrancy. Throughout the heart of cities in Italy you see commercial and office uses on the lowers floors with residential above.
    • Somehow, chaotic traffico stradale (street traffic) works in Italy. I don’t know how, but the crazy quilt of cars, trucks, seated scooters, standing scooters, motorcycles, and e-bikes tends to flow continuously despite a lot of close calls and near misses. Perhaps, lower speed limits, smaller vehicles, hefty traffic fines, and congestion may be reasons for lower fatality rates: .0005 in Italy vs. .0012 the USA (per geminigoogle.ai).
    • Vita di strada attiva (active street life) continues well into night – something American cities should be very envious of since it is so rare here.  This was observed in all of Italian cities we visited.
    • Vicoli, salite di scale e altri passaggi pedonali (alleys, stair climbs, and other pedestrian passageways) are often beautifully and uniquely adorned by locals. Colorful string lights, umbrellas, flowers, and ceramic vases, were all observed.
    Salita Palazzo Ciampoli stair climb in Taormina
    • Parcheggio (parking) is helter-sketlter in Roma and many other Italian cities. Despite vehicles being parked in all sorts of places and manner, I’m not sure I ever saw a parking ticket…maybe they arrive in the mail?
    Just another day in parking paradise
    • Pedoni (pedestrians) are clearly given the right-of-way by drivers when using crosswalks in Italian cities, whether there is signal or not. Oh, if it were only that way in the USA! p.s. While the vast majority  of Italian drivers will cede the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk, never assume all of them will.
    • Turismo di massa (mass tourism) is a problem in a number places in Roma and across Italy. The Trevi Fontana (fountain) was the most noticeable and troubling. The experience was definitely lessened by the swarms of people. It was also clearly evident at the Vatican, the Colosseum, and the Forum. If these sights were this packed and busy in January (when we toured them), it is hard to imagine the crush of people during the peak seasons.
    Just a small portion of the crowds at the Trevi Fountain

    #Catania #cities #culture #Europe #history #Italia #Italy #pictures #planning #preservation #Roma #Rome #Siracusa #skylines #Taormina #tourism #traffic #travel #vacation
    MauroGataFeb 2
    Another day, another paint

    #AnotherDay #sea #sealine #seascape #clouds #sky #skylines #boat #islamd #beach #piraeus #saronicgulf #greece #waves
    ObservableJan 31
    #skyporn #urbanphotography #bluesky #urbanexploration #concretejungle #architecture #goldenhour #clouds #perspective #wanderlust #leadinglines #buildings #aesthetic #minimalism #streetphotography #eveninglight #cloudporn #cloudscape #streetview #downtown #cityscape #windows #citylife #rooftops #skylines #moodytones #travelphotography #cityvibes #architecturelovers #dramaticclouds
    Public Domain Image ArchiveJan 19

    Comet of 1811 (1879), from Flowers of the Sky.

    Source: Library of Congress / Internet Archive

    https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e997e821-d73f-4cab-859a-0fbd41ab7804

    #urban #trouvelot #space #astronomy #night #skylines #cityscape #stars #comets #art #publicdomain

    CLondoner92 (New Account)Jan 16

    #Google Street View Contrast: #London City Island, E14

    2008 vs. 2025

    From #industrial isolation to one of East London’s most recognisable #skylines. The "Mini Manhattan" effect is real. The Leamouth Peninsula has turned from derelict land into a vibrant hub.🏙️

    #ThenAndNow #Urbanism #GlowUp #UrbanDesign