It is considered the first significant reinforced concrete structure built in Hungary.
The tower was constructed to address the city's growing water demand after the Great Flood of 1879.
The reservoir at the top of the tower has a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters.
Architect Szilárd Zielinski was a pioneer of ferro-concrete construction in Central Europe.
The base of the tower is decorated with a Foucault pendulum in the lobby, which visually demonstrates the Earth's rotation.
The building serves as a venue for chemistry exhibitions due to its historical connection to the city's water infrastructure.
The Szent István tér Water Tower is an iconic reinforced concrete structure completed in 1904, serving as a historic engineering landmark in Szeged. Designed by Szilárd Zielinski, it remains one of the oldest reinforced concrete water towers in Hungary. The tower functions as an active water utility facility while simultaneously providing a public observation deck. Visitors can access an open-air viewing gallery that offers a 360-degree panorama of the city and the surrounding Great Hungarian Plain. The structure also hosts rotating exhibitions, often focusing on local history, chemistry, or art. Its location inside the manicured Szent István Square makes it a focal point of the neighborhood's urban design.
The top-level observation deck offering a wide-angle view of the square's fountain and the Szeged skyline.
Bring a windbreaker, as the open observation deck can be significantly windier than the ground level.
Check the official website for event schedules, as the tower occasionally hosts private functions or temporary local exhibits.
Visit on a clear day to identify the distant spires of the Votive Church from the observation deck.
Do not attempt to climb the tower outside of the designated visitor operation hours or bypass security areas reserved for utility equipment.
Open seasonally, generally operating from spring through early autumn; closed during winter months.
