People climb the steps to the water tower park to enjoy the sun during the COVID-19 Pandemic. at Wasserturm Park, Kollwitzplatz, Berlin.


People climb the steps to the water tower park to enjoy the sun during the COVID-19 Pandemic. at Wasserturm Park, Kollwitzplatz, Berlin. The Prenzlauer Berg water tower (called Dicker Hermann) was built in 1877, is the oldest surviving water tower in Berlin and is now luxury apartments. The ensemble of brick buildings includes the water tower, the deep tanks, riser tower, machine house II and float house. The machine house I of the Wasserturm was used for a short time as a small concentration camp in 1933.


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Location: Park am Wasserturm, Kollwitzplatz, Berlin,Germany
Photo credit: © Eden Breitz / Alamy / Afripics
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