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Water Tower at the Zwinger (Wels)
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Wolfram
March 18, 2017
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Even after almost 500 years it is still a gem in the heart of Wels!
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Paul
July 12, 2022
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Water tower at the Zwinger, Wels
The water tower was built in 1577 by master mason Wolfgang Khranlachner on behalf of the city chamber office. It used to supply the city's public fountains and individual private houses with water. Also of note are Renaissance facade paintings by painter Niclas Linkh.
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The water tower was built in 1577 by master mason Wolfgang Khranlachner on behalf of the city chamber office. It used to supply the city's public fountains and individual private houses with water. Also of note are Renaissance facade paintings by painter Niclas Linkh.
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grazwiki.at/Wasserturm_am_Zwinger_(Wels)#:~:text=The%20water tower%20was%201577%20made%20in%20the%20painter%20Niclas%20Linkh%20were.
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•Wolfram
November 20, 2016
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The water tower is one of the most historically interesting buildings of the Renaissance period. It was built between 1577-1579.
Opinions differ about whether it was built on the remains of a Roman city tower ...
Opinions differ about whether it was built on the remains of a Roman city tower ...
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