The tower has a height of 38 m being in the neighborhood of barracks since the fire. At that time it was the tallest building in the city. The building project was developed by the architect Miklós Ybl after the model of a tower from a medieval castle. It mounted on top of a giant pool of water, where the entire city to ensure the supply of potable water; covered brick building is distinguished by the refinement of ornament and wrought iron balcony railings used; to fulfill functionality tower until 1956, since 1990 he is in private property, housing a permanent exhibition of water and many temporary exhibitions of art.
