<p>Pithead tower of pit Hannover. Because its appearance similar to the towers of fort Malakow, this older kind of pithead towers became also known as Malakow-Tower. 
The Hannover pithead tower was finished 1858. Its facade is covered with decorative tiles. The massive new-romantic facility reflects the entpreneurial self-confidence and the sense of movement in the 19th century. The machine house next door has a more simple character. 
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Pit Hannover is an anchor point of the Industrial Heritage Trail.
Hans-Jürgen Wiese
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<span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span>