Iosefin Water Tower

The Iosefin Water Tower is an industrial monument in , . It was one of the sources of water supply in Timișoara at the beginning of the 20th century. It is classified as a national heritage site with LMI code TM-II-m-A-06152.
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Photo: Turbojet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Water tower
  • Description: heritage site in Timiș County, Romania
  • Also known as: “Turn de apă”, “Turnul de apă Iosefin”, and “Water Tower in Iosefin”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Iosefin Synagogue and Iuliu Maniu Bridge, Timișoara.

Synagogue
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 55 Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, in the Iosefin district of , . is situated 350 metres east of Iosefin Water Tower.

Bridge
Iuliu Maniu Bridge is located in the western city of Timișoara and crosses the in the Iosefin district. It carries private motorized traffic and trolleybuses, connecting Calea Șagului—an important commercial and transit artery, with Gării Street, which ensures access to the central area and railway transport hubs. is situated 280 metres east of Iosefin Water Tower.

Railway station
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the main railway station in and also the largest railway station in western . With an average daily ridership of about 5,530 passengers, Timișoara North is one of the busiest railway stations in Romania. is situated 770 metres northeast of Iosefin Water Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elisabetin and Freidorf.

Suburb
is a historic district of . It is noted for the vast reserve of 1900s-style architecture and the multitude of parks. Also here is the university area of the city with the related buildings, many of which have historical value.

Suburb
Photo: ABBAfan, Public domain.
was one of the first German settlements in Temes County in the , Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920, it became part of ; since 1950 it is a district of the city of , located on the southwest outskirts of the city. is situated 2½ km southwest of Iosefin Water Tower.

Suburb
, also known as Martirilor, is a district in southern . It was built between 1970 and 1985, as a consequence of the urban systematization carried out by the Communist Party, which aimed at increasing the population of Timișoara. is situated 2½ km southeast of Iosefin Water Tower.

Iosefin Water Tower

Latitude
45.74537° or 45° 44′ 43″ north
Longitude
21.20155° or 21° 12′ 6″ east
Established
1912–1914
Height
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
8GQ3P6W2+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203693142
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­water_tower
Wiki­data ID
Q2551682
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In Other Languages

From German to Romanian—“Iosefin Water Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pasarela Gelu and Inspectoratul Județean de Jandarmi Timiș.

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