Water towers are not too common in Central Europe, especially in Germany. This is definitely one of the key factor, why the city’s water tower is one of the key icons of the city of Leverkusen I’m living in. On selected summer Sundays, you are able to visit and ride up the tower to enjoy the view on the city. Though the weather was not too ideal – it was quite rainy beforehand – I decided to do so on an August 2019 Sunday morning.
Leverkusen Water Tower – Location & Admission
Leverkusen Water Tower is located in the Bürrig disctrict, right next of Wiesdorf, which you would typically regard to be the center of the city. There are some local bus lines stopping nearby. Alternatively, you may park at the Olof-Palme-Straße, which has sufficient parking lots. The parking lot next to the water tower is unfortunately maintained by a nearby gym. With its total height of 72 meters, the water tower is the tallest building in the city.
There is free admission to the water tower driven by the local energy supply EVL. However, the opening times are very limited. In 2019, you may only get up to the water tower on each first and third Sunday in summer months, i.e. May to September. Opening times are 10:00 to 18:00.
Leverkusen Water Tower – Visit and Exhibition
An elevator takes you up the tower on your visit. The tower is operated by staff of the EVL, who is typically up in the tower. Thus, you can ring a bell and then you are brought upstairs by the staff.
The capacity up in the tower is amazing. The platform has a massive space. There is a small exhibition about energy and water provision. At some windows, there are platforms with pictures of the sights you can see from there.
Leverkusen Water Tower – Some Views from the Tower
The most well-known company in Leverkusen is very likely the chemical giant Bayer, who is also team sponsor of the local soccer club. Leverkusen is rather an industrial city, so that the you nearby typically spot the soccer stadium, the central shopping district or some significant industrial or commercial buildings. However, a bit more far away, there are really nice views of Cologne, Dusseldorf or Bergisch Land.
Though the platform has been designed as a viewing platform, it was very challenging to take pictures at the beginning of my visit. There had been rain before my visit so that the combination of dust and water drops gave a terrible view. However, the exposed position of the tower gives the wind an easy opportunity to dry down the windows significantly.
Leverkusen Water Tower – My View
Being up on the water tower is definitely a special occasion – even more as it is possible to visit it for free. There are better towers in regards of the view, but in general, you see some nice sights. Bad luck that there is an industrial plant right in line between the water tower and Cologne Cathedral. If you happen to be around on one of the open Sundays, you should definitely take some half an hour and enjoy the area from above.
Postings of the Greater Cologne Region
Here are postings which are dealing with the Greater Cologne and Rhineland region:

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Jack McBannon – True Stories


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bett1HULKS Indoors 2020: Hubert Hurkacz (POL) vs. Mischa Zverev (GER) 6-4 6-3


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Bonn Marriott Hotel



Watching Cologne from Europa Rad Ferris Wheel


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Dusseldorf Rhine Tower (Rheinturm)


INNSIDE Hotel Dusseldorf Hafen


U.D.O. & The German Armed Forces Concert Band – We Are One


Women Soccer Bundesliga is back – But some Girls score in a different Way


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100 Years of Gold Bears and More – Haribo Shopping around Cologne


“Climbing” the Monte Troodelöh, Cologne’s Highest Point


Autokino Düsseldorf – Drive-Movies & Show


Car Watch – A new Pop-up Drive-in Cinema in Cologne


Cologne/Bonn Airport during Covid-19 Times (Pictured Story)


Cologne DRIVE IN Movies – More than the Covid-19 Alternative


German Fairy Forest (Deutscher Märchenwald) Altenberg


Arithmeum Bonn – A Museum about Calculations


Brett Eldredge / Lauren Jenkins (24th January 2020, Cologne)


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Flyctory.com Best Ones 2019


Historic Mustard Mill Cologne


Noah Guthrie (9th December 2019, Cologne)


Pete Wolf Band – 2084 (Album Review)


Cologne Old Town Christmas Market


Cologne Stadtgarten Christmas Market


Cologne Cathedral / Roncalli Square Christmas Market


Björn Heuser – Kopp voll Dräum (Nashville Recordings)


Stars Of The Galaxy – A Star Wars Shrine in Mönchengladbach


Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at Chocolate Museum


Mrs. Greenbird (Frankfurt, 7th November 2019)


Ben Zucker & Van De Forst (6th November 2019, Cologne)


Willie Jones & Tyler Rich (29th October 2019, Cologne)


Dusseldorf Airport Photo Tour


Logan Mize (26th October 2019, Cologne)


Scotty McCreery (24th October 2019, Cologne)


Andy Clark (19th October 2019, Dusseldorf)


SSF Dragons Bonn – MFBC Leipzig/Grimma 0:3 (0:1, 0:0, 0:2)


DJK Holzbüttgen – SSF Dragons Bonn 9:8 (2:4, 3:2, 4:2)


Rock of Ages (Zons / Germany, 28th Sep 2019)


Jillian Jacqueline & Lauren Jenkins (9th September 2019, Cologne)


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Floorball RENEW Cup 2019 (Holzbüttgen, Germany)


Wade Bowen (6th August 2019, Cologne)


SV Menden – 1. FC Köln 3:5 (0:3) (31st July 2019)


German Blade Museum Solingen


The Scherz-Tour – A Different RheinEnergieSTADION Cologne Tour


Bergisch Historic Trams Wuppertal


Museum Plagiarius Solingen – The Place for Copies


Mrs. Greenbird – Dark Waters (Review)


SSF Dragons Bonn – TV Schriesheim 5:8 (1:1, 3:1, 1:6)


Lindlar Open Air Museum


“Sound of Nashville” in Cologne (6th March 2019)


Alte Dombach Paper Mill


Very Important Postings – July to December 2018


Ratingen-Cromford Textile Factory


The Eau de Cologne Giants – 4711 vs. Farina


Floorball Bundesliga: DJK Holzbüttgen – ETV Piranhhas Hamburg 2:7 (1:3, 0:4, 1:0)


Leverkusen Deer Park Reuschenberg (Review)


Dormagen Deer Park Tannenbusch


SV Menden – 1. FC Köln 0:1 (0:1) (2018 pre-season)


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City Outlet Bad Münstereifel


LINA @ Kunst!Rasen Bonn


History of Gaming in Cologne’s City Museum


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Six Intercontental Flights in 72 Hours (Overview)
Flyctory.com Views from Above
Here are all postings tagged as Views from Above, dealing with any kind up-in-the-air viewpoints:


nhow Frankfurt


Dyrholaey (Iceland, Pictured Story)


Florida Citrus Tower


Walking the City Walls of Dubrovnik


Riding the Heidelberg Funiculars


Watching Kansas City from Liberty Memorial Tower


Gateway Arch St. Louis


Dream Wheel NJ


Top of the Rock Observation Deck


Advent Time at Skanderbeg Square Tirana (Pictured Story)


Shacolas Tower Museum and Observatory (Nicosia)


Edge NYC Observation Deck


Kolossi Castle


Mirador Roc del Quer


Walking Along Castle Ruin Hohensyburg (Dortmund – Pictured Story)


Helsinki SkyWheel


View Over Akureyri from Hlidarfljall



KölnTriangle Cologne View – a great View of Cologne


Driving Up Jebel Jais Mountain


Dhayah Fort (Ras Al Khaimah)


Gasometer Oberhausen



Visiodrom Wuppertal


Bellver Castle & Palma Municipal Museum


Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavic – Church and View from Tower


High Tea at At.mosphere Burj Khalifa Dubai


AmberSky Ferris Wheel Gdansk


Schlossbergbahn Graz


Watching Helsinki from the Olympic Stadium Tower


Expo 2020 – Garden In The Sky


Ain Dubai – The World Largest Ferris Wheel


Olivia Star Observation Deck (Gdansk)


The View At The Palm (Dubai)


SkyView De Pier Scheveningen


At The Top – Visiting Burj Khalifa in Dubai


Riding the London Eye



Rhine Cable Car (Kölner Seilbahn) Cologne


Munich Olympic Tower and Rockmuseum


Views of London from One New Change (Pictured Story)


On the Rooftop of Milan Cathedral


High Tea at Euromast and Euroscoop (Rotterdam)


Umadum / Hi-Sky – A Giant Ferris Wheel in Munich



Watching Cologne from Europa Rad Ferris Wheel


Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall) Hamburg



Dusseldorf Rhine Tower (Rheinturm)


Watching London from Sky Garden


The View from The Shard in London


Fujairah Fort (Pictured Story)


British Airways i360 in Brighton


Skydeck at Willis Tower by Night (Chicago)


Afternoon Tea with a View at Observation Deck at 300 in Abu Dhabi


360 Chicago and TILT!


Teide Cableway and National Park


Mount Washington and the Pittsburgh Inclines


Visting the Dubai Frame


Mashantucket Pequot Museum


The View of DC – The Observation Deck at CEB Tower Arlington


Petronas Towers & KLCC Park Kuala Lumpur


Riding the Singapore Flyer


Riding the The Wheel at ICON Park Orlando