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This 41.5-meter water tower in Amsterdam’s Bella Vistapark was built in 1910–1911 for the Zuidergasfabriek gasworks. Constructed of red brick with natural-stone accents in eclectic neo-renaissance style, it once held reservoirs for cooling coal-gas production water. Now a national monument, it’s being transferred to Stadsherstel for restoration. The facts History & Purpose The Watertoren Zuidergasfabriek

Pumping mill in green heart. The area between the large Dutch cities Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht is called the Green Heart. Since it’s largely below sea level, pumping mills like this Kockengense Windmill performed their duty for centuries. The Kockengense Windmill was built in 1675. Nowadays the pumping is done with electric power. The

At a height of 62 metres the tallest lighthouse in Spain. This version operates from 1867. The light is visible from 129 kilometres The facts Standing 62 metres tall from base to lantern, the Chipiona Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Spain and one of the tallest in Europe. It is located on Punta del

At a height of 62 metres the tallest lighthouse in Spain. This version operates from 1867. The light is visible from 129 kilometres The facts Standing 62 metres tall from base to lantern, the Chipiona Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Spain and one of the tallest in Europe. It is located on Punta del

The Robertville Dam is a gravity dam on the river Warche, which created the artificial Lake Robertville. Construction of the dam started in 1924 and was completed in 1928.Dam height is 55 meters and the dam thickness varies from 58 meters at the base to 4 meters at the top. The facts Construction of the

Reinhardstein Castle is a medieval-style stronghold within the municipality of Waimes. Its origins date back to 1354. From 1812 it fell into destruction. From 1969 onwards the castle was reconstructed from the ruins and is open to visitors. The facts Reinhardstein Castle — also known as Burg Reinhardstein or Burg Metternich — is a castle