Gazing up at Hagalunds vattentorn, one might wonder about its silent story. Hagalunds vattentorn stands tall, a proud sentinel overlooking Solna. This now-decommissioned water tower holds a captivating history. Inaugurated in 1912, Hagalunds vattentorn quenched the thirst of a growing community. Its water, drawn from the Frösundavik esker, flowed through over five kilometers of pipelines. The construction of the Hagalund railway tunnel in 1908 disrupted the groundwater levels. The wells in Hagalund ran dry. This prompted the need for Hagalunds vattentorn. The community’s property owners backed a loan of 250,000 kronor to fund the project. Architects Ivar Tengbom and Ernst Torulf, along with Helge Torulf, designed Hagalunds vattentorn. The tower stands 62 meters above sea level. Its reservoir held 250 cubic meters of water. There was even a two-room apartment with a kitchen for the machinist within the tower. Construction began in 1911 and Hagalunds vattentorn opened eight months later. Water flowed freely, so much so that Huvudsta also connected to the supply in the 1920s. However, Hagalund’s reign as a vital water source was short-lived. By the late 1930s, it was decommissioned. The Norrvatten municipal federation, which Hagalund had helped establish, adopted the Görvälverket waterworks. This rendered Hagalunds vattentorn unnecessary. In recent years, Rosie Björkman used the tower for her witchcraft association. Hagalunds vattentorn stands as a testament to a time when water was precious. It serves as a reminder of the ingenuity and community spirit that built this once-vital structure.
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