Újpest Water Tower

Újpest Water Tower
Interactive map of the Újpest Water Tower area
General information
Type	Water tower
Architectural style	Art Nouveau
Location	Újpest, Budapest, Hungary
Construction started	1911
Completed	1912
Client	Magyar Vízmű Részvénytársaság
Height
Height	27 m (89 ft)
Design and construction
Architects	Győző Mihailich, Ödön Dümmerling
Architecture firm	Compagnie Générále des Conduites d' Eau Liége Belgique

The Újpest Water Tower (Hungarian: Újpesti víztorony) is one of many water towers in Budapest.

History

The Újpest Water Tower played an important role in World War II. Explosives were stored within the tower, possibly reserved for its later destruction. In December 1944, Hungarian partisans ambushed the Arrow Cross guards and seized the ammunition, this preventing the tower from being destroyed. If it had been destroyed, the entire area would have been left without water.

References

• Ungváry, K.; Lukacs, J.; Löb, L. (2005). The Siege of Budapest: One Hundred Days in World War II. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-10468-4. Retrieved 2021-05-03.