The water tower at Starowiejska Street in Racibórz

The water tower at Starowiejska Street in Racibórz is a disused structure, designed in 1926 by the municipal building councillor Wucherpfennig and architects Tschanter and Stromski. Construction took place from 1933 to 1936, with a total cost of 240,000 marks, partially supported by government subsidies aimed at job creation. The tower, standing 37 meters tall with a volume of 9,177 m³, was built on a hill and features masonry-reinforced concrete walls faced with clinker brick. It contains two water tanks with a combined capacity of 1,200 m³ and was equipped with modern hydraulic systems. Despite initial hopes that it would meet the city's water supply needs, the tower generated excessive pressure, leading to frequent failures, so it was primarily used to supply the higher-lying areas of Ocice. Historically, before the outbreak of World War II, the tower served as a site for fascist propaganda, featuring a dedicated shrine to the unknown soldier and a training center. After the war, its original function was not restored due to the persistent issue of excessive pressure. Today, the building houses production facilities, including the Mieszko confectionery company, and was previously home to Radio Vanessa. Interestingly, during the Nazi era, the top of the tower flew the flag of the Third Reich, and the façade displayed the slogan "Deutschland Deutschland über alles," which was removed after the war.