Old Tower (Mariupol)

Old Tower
Стара вежа
Old water tower
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General information
Address Ukraine, Architect Nielsen Street, 36, Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, 87500
Town or cityMariupol
CountryUkraine
Coordinates47°05′52″N 37°32′50″E / 47.09778°N 37.54722°E / 47.09778; 37.54722
Completed1910
Height33 metres
Design and construction
Architect(s)Victor Nilsen

The Old Water Tower is an architectural monument of Mariupol in Ukraine. It is located in the central district at Architect Nilsen Street 36 (Ukrainian: вул. Архітектора Нільсена), at the intersection of Soborna Street and Enhel'sa St near Theatre Square. The tower was designed by architect Victor Nilsen and was completed in 1910.[1]

Built of red brick, it features various architectural styles. The tower is 33 metres tall with a spiral stair case of 157 steps.[2] Located on the highest point in the area, it was not only the tallest structure at the time, but stood out as well.[3]

  1. ^ "Mariupol City Council". Marsovet. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Architect of Danish origin built the symbol of Mariupol". UkraineNU. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Architect Nielsen and the water tower". Old Mariupol. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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