On the border of city and countryside, here you will find a moment of relaxation and pampering. Whether in the cosy polder café, on the sheltered terrace, in one of the beautiful hotel rooms or in the polder room. At De Watertoren Hotel & Restaurant, you will enjoy fresh, pure and honest food. Organic, seasonal and/or regional products are used as much as possible. The menu changes regularly because of this. Come and enjoy in the atmospheric restaurant or on the terrace with a unique view of the polders. De Watertoren welcomes you!
History Watertoren Buitenlust
This water tower built entirely of concrete on the edge of Dubbeldam neighborhood was built in 1916 to a design by Visser and Smit of Papendrecht. The hexagonal tent roof was originally finished with plaster in sandstone color by the addition of ground sandstone. The water tower has a height of 36.40 meters and has a water reservoir of 200 m3. The tower has a spiral staircase of 112 steps on the outside, which leads to the viewing platform. Since 1973, the water tower has not been used for this purpose. The tower served as a transmission tower for some time after that. Since the sustainable renovation in 2000, the tower is open to the public and you can enjoy the view over the polders towards the Biesbosch from the seventh
floor.
- Year built: 1916
- Architect: Visser and Smit
- Original function: water tower
