Ræveskovsvej Water Tower

Rævebakkevej Water Tower, situated on Rævebakken, 36 m above sea level, is the oldest surviving water tower in Gentofte Municipality in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark.

The planning of a modern water supply and sewer system in Gentofte began when Niels Andersen became chairman of the parish council in 1888.

The site where it was built was located 26 metres above sea level and had previously belonged to Gentofte Rectory.

A site which comprised Rævebakken, a 36m tall hill located circa 500 to the northeast of Vangede, was therefore acquired from the Brogården estate in 1904.

It was therefore decided to build a new and taller water tower at jægersborg station.

Above the entrance is Gentofte's old coat of arms featuring three church bells as well as the year '1905'.

The waterworks at Mantziusvej
Ræveskovsvej Water Tower under construction
The topping off ceremont photographed by Alfred Theodor Collin
The completed water tower
The entrance