The Kuchlbauer Tower () is an observation tower designed by Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser on the grounds of the Kuchlbauer brewery in Abensberg, a town in Lower Bavaria.
History The 34.19 meter retrieved 21 February 2013 tower was conceived and designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who died in the year 2000 during the tower's planning phase. The tower was completed after Hundertwasser's death under the direction of Leonhard Salleck, owner of the brewery, with architect Peter Pelikan overseeing construction.Dankwart Guratzsch: Erlebniswelt Bier in Die Welt retrieved 7 January 2010
The cornerstone was laid on 23 April 2007.Baustart für Hundertwassers „Weißbierturm“ retrieved 8 May 2007 from niederbayern.de On 8 August 2008 the gold-plated observation ball, with a 10-meter diameter and a weight of 12 metric tons, was installed on top of the tower.Goldkuppel auf Abensberger Hundertwasserturm gesetzt In: Märkische Oderzeitung retrieved 8 August 2008 The tower was opened to visitors in January 2010.
Museum
Inside the tower is a collection of 4200 Weissbier glasses, along with an exhibition on the brewing process and an explanation of the Bavarian Purity Law.Hundertwasserturm eröffnet In: n-tv retrieved 5 January 2010
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