TouristAttraction
Thorsbro Waterwork
Allevej 29, 2635
Near the Margueritruten
5.1 km from the nearest signed point on the Sjælland og Hovedstaden section — a worthwhile side trip.
About
Thorsbro Waterwork
Concurrent with the steady growth of Copenhagen around 1900, the need for water increased among the citizens and in the factories. Consequently, the waterworks in central Copenhagen could not deliver enough water, and waterworks were therefore built outside the city. One of the new waterworks was Thorsbro Waterworks. Designed by architect Andreas Fussing, the beautiful engine house of Thorsbro Waterworks was completed in 1908 and remained in use until 1985 when modern technology took over the water supply. The building is a work of art in its own right, and the machine room contains one small and three large engines built by B&W Shipyard in the 1930s. Today the engines are no longer in operation, and the former waterworks has now been converted into a museum which is open to visitors during the summer. Free access.
Around here
Nearby on the Margueritruten
Frequently asked
Is Thorsbro Waterwork on the Margueritruten?
Thorsbro Waterwork is 5.1 km off — a side trip from Sjælland og Hovedstaden.