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Södervärnstornet Latitude and Longitude:
55°35′16.73″N 13°0′42.26″E / 55.5879806°N 13.0117389°E / 55.5879806; 13.0117389
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Södervärnstornet
Södervärnstornet in 2006
General information
Coordinates 55°35′16.73″N 13°0′42.26″E / 55.5879806°N 13.0117389°E / 55.5879806; 13.0117389
Completed1916
OpenedMarch 1916
Owner Malmö Municipality
Technical details
MaterialBrick (facade)
Copper (roof and detailing)
Design and construction
Architect(s) Salomon Sörensen [ sv]

Södervärnstornet is a building in Malmö, Sweden originally built in 1916 to serve as a water tower. The tower is located in the Möllevången neighbourhood where Nobelvägen and Spårvagnsgatan intersect. The building was designed by city architect Salomon Sörensen [ sv]. [1] [2]

Many residents of Malmö use the nickname Kuken, 'The Cock', for the tower, owing to its perceived phallic shape. [3] [4] [5]

History

Planning for the tower began in 1913, as the existing water towers in Pildammarna and Kirseberg were becoming insufficient for the growing city. Connection to the Malmö water network was performed in March 1916. The tower continued to function as a water reservoir until 2015, when local water authority VA Syd deemed it impractical to perform the necessary renovations. [2] [1] On July 1, 2018, both Södervärnstornet and the Pildammarna water tower were acquired by Malmö Municipality for a symbolic sum of 1 krona. [6]

Renovations to the copper roof were performed in 2022–2023, with the roof regaining its original copper colour. [3] [7]

Malmö Municipality originally planned to sell the tower to private interests, with one plan being to build apartments inside the tower. [4] These plans were put on hold in July 2023, with the city wishing to give the local community the task of finding a new, public use for the tower. [8]

Vandalism

In April 1983 the roof of the tower was undergoing repairs, for which scaffolding had been erected. A vandal used this scaffolding to climb the tower, spray painting the words "Mörda Bilar Hata Data" ('Murder Cars Hate Data') on the buildings side. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Andersson, Martin (2015-06-27). "Vad är ett vattentorn utan vatten?". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. ^ a b Larsson, Lennart (2015-06-30). "Södervärnstornet torrlagt för gott". Skånska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  3. ^ a b Toll, Michael (2022-08-24). "106-årig uppstickare i akut behov av kärlek – plåtslagarnas överraskning". Byggnadsarbetaren (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  4. ^ a b Thomasson, Therese (2022-11-20). ""Vi har bara en historisk chans – och den är nu – att bestämma tornets öde"". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  5. ^ Kjelldén, Jakob (2018-04-17). "Malmöhuset är smyckat – med över 200 penisar". Kvällsposten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  6. ^ Sandberg, Elisabeth (2018-05-29). "Vattentorn tas över av kommunen". Skånska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  7. ^ Nielsen Negrén, Pernilla (2023-07-11). "Koppartaket på plats efter utmanande arbete på kupolen". Skånska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  8. ^ Nielsen Negrén, Pernilla (2023-07-10). "Konsthall, museum eller kanske en stor livescen kan bli verklighet". Skånska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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