Art Nouveau building at the Dornheimer Bridge opens its doors on 14 September
Darmstadt. During the nationwide Heritage Day on Sunday, September 14, 2025, visitors will have the rare opportunity to visit former railway water tower at the Dornheimer Bridge The impressive Art Nouveau building will be open 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. , guided tours and lectures will be given by the owner, Albrecht Pfohl ("OBO"), including a glimpse into the historic bunker and the tower's interior.
Monument with history and vision
The slate-roofed tower was in 1911 and once served as a water supply for the station and the steam locomotives stationed there. With the electrification of rail traffic, the building lost its function in 1970. Planned demolition in 1978 was averted by civic engagement: Albrecht Pfohl acquired the tower in 1986 and converted it into a cultural project.
Today, the tower is considered one of the most important architectural monuments of transport and technology history in Hesse . As an architectural legacy of the Art Nouveau era, it is also a landmark of the science city of Darmstadt. After 40 years of private renovation and maintenance, the owner is now seeking a successor who will preserve and continue the building's historic character.
Further information is available at:
www.tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de
