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Vyborg, Russia

Vyborg main water tower

Vyborg, Russia

Vyborg main water tower
Photo: Nikolai Bulykin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

Vyborg's main water tower, designed by Finnish architect Väinö Keinänen and completed in 1930, stands as a distinctive example of Nordic Classicism merged with functionalism. Located in Vyborg, Russia, the structure combines the geometric clarity and practical efficiency of early twentieth-century modernism with classical compositional restraint, reflecting the aesthetic currents of its era. The building holds status as a tentative cultural heritage site in Russia, recognizing its architectural and historical significance within the city's industrial heritage.

Architect

Movement

Built
Type
water tower, architectural landmark
Heritage
tentative cultural heritage site in Russia
Place
Vyborg, Russia

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60.70650, 28.76400