The former water tower in Kolín has become a cultural monument

Prague - The former water tower in Kolín, which is one of the city's landmarks, has been declared a cultural monument. This was decided by the Ministry of Culture, which conducted administrative proceedings on the matter, said the mayor Vít Rakušan (Change for Kolín) to ČTK.
    "It was a classic administrative procedure, so the city did not decide, only recommended. And we as a city recommended to the Ministry of Culture to declare the water tower a cultural monument," he added. The recommendation was approved by city councilors last year, but the ministry was not required to take it into account.
    For the city, the new situation means certain restrictions on potential uses of the tower. Today, however, the building is empty and is not used in any way. According to information from the town hall, there are also considerations that the water tanks in Pečky and Poděbrady could become cultural monuments in the future.
    The Kolín water tower was built in 1930 and was designed by architects František Janda and Jan Hráský. The original owner, a water management company, sold it years ago to a private individual, who then sold it to another interested party. In the meantime, the building fell into disrepair. Finally, it was acquired by the city.