Leiderdorp Watertoren — Octagonal Tower at Golden Hour

2 May 2025 · Walk from Leiderdorp to Leiden

The Leiderdorp watertoren rises above the treeline on a clear evening, its octagonal drum of warm brick panels held in place by a concrete rib structure that fans outward at the base. Decorative terracotta inlays run the mid-band; the roofline conversion sits quietly on top without trying to compete. Industrial infrastructure built to last, repurposed rather than replaced — the geometry that made it functional is the same geometry that makes it worth studying now.