| Riyadh Water Tower | |
|---|---|
برج مياه الرياض | |
 Riyadh Water Tower viewed from the Murabba Square, 2007 | |
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| Alternative names | Burj al-Khazzaan Khazzaan Murabba |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Saudi Arabia from 1971 to 1981[I] | |
| Surpassed by | Riyadh TV Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Water tower |
| Location | King Faisal Road, King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre, al-Fouta, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°38′42″N 46°42′44″E / 24.64500°N 46.71222°E |
| Construction started | 1969 |
| Completed | 1971 |
| Height | 61 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | standard reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sune Lindström |
| Main contractor | AB Vattenbyggnadsbyrån |
Riyadh Water Tower (Arabic: برج مياه الرياض), locally known as Burj al-Khazzaan (Arabic: برج الخزان, lit. 'the reservoir tower') or simply al-Khazzaan (Arabic: الخزان, lit. 'the reservoir'),[1] is a 61-meters tall conical-shaped cylindrical water tower and a prominent cultural landmark in the al-Futah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2] Designed by Swedish architect Sune Lindström and modeled after the Svampen water tower in Örebro, Sweden, it was the tallest structure in the country at the time of its inauguration in 1971 and is today located within the precincts of al-Watan Park in the King Abdulaziz Historical Center.[3][4][5][6][7] The famous Khazan Street in the city is named after the water tower.[8]
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