A beautifully designed recreation park and a special feature of industrial history, the country’s first water tower made of reinforced concrete, welcome visitors to Szent István Square. The tower, capable of holding 1,004.8 m3 of water, was designed by Szilárd Zielinski, it was built in 1904 and still serves its original function. It was built entirely of reinforced concrete, the entrance door and the 54.9 high flag pole are no exception. Inside the tower, renovated in 2006, hangs a Foucault pendulum, which can be used to prove that the Earth rotates on its own axis. Colorful bottles of soda water, an exhibition on the history of physics and a magnificent panorama from the top of the water tower welcome tourists who climb the stairs. Around the tower, you can see the busts of seven famous architects who had a significant impact on the development of Szeged’s cityscape.
Opening times:
From April to October, the water tower can be viewed on the first Saturday of each month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. On these days, anyone can see the water tower and the exhibitions inside it without prior registration.
Viewing the tower is possible by purchasing an entrance ticket. In such cases, tickets can be exchanged on the spot.
Date: August 5, 2023 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m
Entrance ticket price:
adult: HUF 800, students, pensioners: HUF 600, under 6 free.
There is no group discount, in the case of a student group, the accompanying person is HUF 600/person, based on registration.
