In 1886, the 40-metre-high water tower built in the middle of the town was put into operation. It served as a water reservoir and also provided the necessary pressure in the pipe network.
The technical and architectural design was carried out by Prof. Otto Intze, a well-known hydraulic engineer. The 40-metre-high tower, which served as a water reservoir, was connected to the old waterworks on the Lippe by pipelines. In 1923, instead of the originally planned second tower, only a second tank was installed below the original tank for cost reasons, making it a technical curiosity. When it was decommissioned in 1979, it had - apart from interruptions due to the war - fulfilled its task as an important link in Wesel's water supply for 93 years.
Since 1987, the water tower in the city center has been a technical monument and part of the Industrial Heritage Route. Since 1991, changing exhibitions have been held under the motto “Art in the Tower”. The water tower is currently being further developed as a “third place” under the promotion of cultural venues for culture and encounters in rural areas.
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