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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-13 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

Peace!

Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Translations:

Etelä = south
Uusi = new
Vanha = old
Vesilinna = water castle
Vesitorni = water tower
Vesitornit = water towers

Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi

Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki = 45 m/147.6 feet

Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

More information needed:

Halikon Vesitorni
Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Ikaalinen Vesitorni
Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
Karhulan Vesitorni
Karkkila Vesitorni
Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa

“The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi

Kokkola Vesitorni
Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
Lempäälän Vesitorni
Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
Mäntsälä Vesitorni
Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
Nokia Vesitorni
Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
Punkaharju Vesitorni
Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
Tuukkalan Vesitorni
Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

SOURCES:

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-13 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

Peace!

Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Translations:

Etelä = south
Uusi = new
Vanha = old
Vesilinna = water castle
Vesitorni = water tower
Vesitornit = water towers

Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi

Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki = 45 m/147.6 feet

Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

More information needed:

Halikon Vesitorni
Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Ikaalinen Vesitorni
Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
Karhulan Vesitorni
Karkkila Vesitorni
Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa

“The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi

Kokkola Vesitorni
Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
Lempäälän Vesitorni
Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
Mäntsälä Vesitorni
Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
Nokia Vesitorni
Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
Punkaharju Vesitorni
Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
Tuukkalan Vesitorni
Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

SOURCES:

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-13 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

Peace!

Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Translations:

Etelä = south
Uusi = new
Vanha = old
Vesilinna = water castle
Vesitorni = water tower
Vesitornit = water towers

Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi

Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki = 45 m/147.6 feet

Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

More information needed:

Halikon Vesitorni
Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Ikaalinen Vesitorni
Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
Karhulan Vesitorni
Karkkila Vesitorni
Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa

“The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi

Kokkola Vesitorni
Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
Lempäälän Vesitorni
Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
Mäntsälä Vesitorni
Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
Nokia Vesitorni
Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
Punkaharju Vesitorni
Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
Tuukkalan Vesitorni
Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-13 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

Peace!

Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Translations:

Etelä = south
Uusi = new
Vanha = old
Vesilinna = water castle
Vesitorni = water tower
Vesitornit = water towers

Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi

Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki = 45 m/147.6 feet

Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

More information needed:

Halikon Vesitorni
Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Ikaalinen Vesitorni
Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
Karhulan Vesitorni
Karkkila Vesitorni
Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa

“The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi

Kokkola Vesitorni
Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
Lempäälän Vesitorni
Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
Mäntsälä Vesitorni
Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
Nokia Vesitorni
Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
Punkaharju Vesitorni
Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
Tuukkalan Vesitorni
Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-13 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

Peace!

Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Translations:

Etelä = south
Uusi = new
Vanha = old
Vesilinna = water castle
Vesitorni = water tower
Vesitornit = water towers

Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi

Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki = 45 m/147.6 feet

Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

More information needed:

Halikon Vesitorni
Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Ikaalinen Vesitorni
Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
Karhulan Vesitorni
Karkkila Vesitorni
Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa

“The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi

Kokkola Vesitorni
Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
Lempäälän Vesitorni
Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
Mäntsälä Vesitorni
Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
Nokia Vesitorni
Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
Punkaharju Vesitorni
Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
Tuukkalan Vesitorni
Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

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