Svaneke water tower

The Svaneke water tower, in the small town of on the island of , was designed by award-winning architect Jørn Utzon and completed in 1952.
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  • Type: Water tower
  • Description: water tower in Svaneke, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Svaneke Water Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bechs Mølle and Svanemøllen.

Windmill
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a located in on the island of . Built in 1629, it is the oldest standing windmill in Denmark. In recent years, extensive restoration work has been carried out, preserving as far as possible the old structure and machinery. is situated 180 metres north of Svaneke water tower.

Windmill
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is a wooden smock mill located just west of on the island of . Built in 1857, it remained in service until the 1950s. Since 1960, it has been a listed building. is situated 200 metres south of Svaneke water tower.

Church
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is located in the small town of on the Danish island of . It stands above the harbour at a height of 18 metres on the site of a small chapel which appears to have existed for quite some time before the town received its charter in the 16th century. is situated 780 metres southeast of Svaneke water tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Svaneke and Listed.

Village
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is a small town on the eastern coast of the Baltic island of , . It lies mainly in parish and partly in Ibsker parish. It is Denmark's easternmost town.

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is a small fishing village on the island of , 2 kilometres northwest of . As of 2015, it has a population of 217. Fishermen have used the harbour since at least 1379.

Village
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is a village on the eastern coast of the Baltic island of , . Located between and , it has a population of 264. Once a prosperous fishing village, its economy now relies mainly on tourism thanks to its half-timbered houses, its harbour and its windmill. is situated 4 km south of Svaneke water tower.

Svaneke water tower

Latitude
55.13903° or 55° 8′ 21″ north
Longitude
15.1335° or 15° 8′ 1″ east
Open location code
9F7Q44QM+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 753864398
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­water_tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3363242
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Svaneke water tower” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Svaneke Vandtårn”
  • German: “Svaneke Wasserturm”
  • Lithuanian: “Svanekės vandens bokštas”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Svaneke vanntårn”
  • Norwegian: “Svaneke vanntårn”
  • Polish: “Wieża ciśnień w Svaneke”
  • Russian: “Водонапорная башня Сванеке”
  • Swedish: “Svaneke vattentorn”

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Highlights include Rådhushaven and Vigehavnen.

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