---
title: "Wasserturm der Laxburg"
url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/wasserturm-der-laxburg"
description: "Lax played a significant role in the development of the new town through its construction activities. The construction of the water tower made it possible to supply the neighbourhood with running water. Together with the installation of a sewerage system, Lax created a sanitary standard for this neighbourhood that the rest of the city would not reach until 50 years later. After the construction of a sewerage system throughout the city, the facilities in Laxburg were also used by the city. As the oldest preserved water tower in Westphalia, this building is an industrial monument of significance beyond Minden.  "
language: "en"
type: "Place"
image: "https://dam.destination.one/1260712/6f2523f743f3d6b6010867bdce503e38e8b5b53556b4a80f8d76eb1272d7983c/.jpg"
breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI"
---

Share

Wasserturm der Laxburg
======================

- Temporary closed
- Place of interest

Das Bild zeigt den Wasserturm der Laxburg.

**Laxburg water tower**
-----------------------

Around 1858, the **entrepreneur Franz Lax** had a **water tower built behind his villa** at Friedrich-Wilhelm-Straße 3.

 Lax played a significant role in the **development of the new town** through its construction activities. The **construction of the water tower** made it possible to **supply the neighbourhood with running water**. Together with the **installation of a sewerage system**, Lax created a **sanitary standard** for this neighbourhood **that the rest of the city would not reach** until 50 years later. After the construction of a sewerage system throughout the city, the facilities in Laxburg were also used by the city. **As the oldest preserved water tower in Westphalia, this building is an industrial monument of significance beyond Minden.**  

Read more

Good to know
------------

Price info

Not known

Read more

Eligibility

- for Groups
- for Class
- for individual guests
- Suitable for the Elderly

Payment methods

no entrance possible

Directions & Parking facilities

Obere Straße is located in the station district. There are various parking options here.

Read more

Contact person

Minden Marketing GmbH**Company**

Domstr. 2

32423 Minden

License (master data)

Minden Marketing GmbH

Nearby
------

View on map

- Event
    
    
    - Other
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Lecture/reading
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - City festival/funfair/fair
- Food & Beverage
    
    
    - Restaurant
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Ice cream parlor
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Restaurant
- Accomodations
    
    
    - Hotel garni
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Holiday flat
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Holiday flat
- Place of interest
    
    
    - Train station
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Historic site
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Historic site
- Tours
    
    268.99 km
    
    
    - Regional bike tour
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    74.13 km
    
    
    - Regional bike tour
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    29.57 km
    
    
    - Regional bike tour

Contact

Obere Straße

32423 Minden