Celje Water Tower

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The water tower in Celje is built of stone and has a conical roof. Celje Water Tower, July 2007.JPG
The water tower in Celje is built of stone and has a conical roof.

The Celje Water Tower (Slovene : Vodni stolp v Celju) is a well-preserved part of the town walls of Celje, Slovenia. It was built as a corner tower after 1451 and redesigned in the 16th century. Since 2010, it has been protected as a cultural monument of local significance. [1]

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References

  1. "13040: Celje - Vodni stolp" [13040: Celje – Water Tower]. Register nepremične kulturne dediščine [Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage] (in Slovenian). Ministry of Culture, Republic of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2013.

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