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Maribor Water Tower

Maribor Water Tower Maribor Water Tower - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Maribor Water Tower () is a medieval fortified tower in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. The late-Renaissance tower stands directly abuts the Drava River and dates from 1555. It is of pentagonal form and consists of massive stone blocks interspersed with embrasures. It was built to secure the southeast part of the Maribor city walls from the direction of the river. Read more on Wikipedia

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