Amsterdam
Netherlands
Pietje Potlood Water Tower
About the Pietje Potlood Water Tower
De Meije is home to a distinctive water tower affectionately known as 'Pietje Potlood' (Little Pete Pencil) or 'Het Zoutvat' (The Salt Shaker) due to its unique shape. This charming water tower has become a beloved local landmark, representing the quirky character of Dutch architecture and the creative names Dutch communities give to their everyday structures, turning functional infrastructure into sources of local pride and identity.
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Icon details
- Symbol
- Pietje Potlood Water Tower
- City
- De Meije, Netherlands
- Region
- Europe
- Category
- Landmarks
- Format
- SVG (scalable vector), plus PNG export at 512px
- File
nl-de-meije.svg- Licence
- CC BY 4.0 — free for commercial use with attribution
- Added
Attribution — copy this when you use the icon:
Pietje Potlood Water Tower icon by Studio Partdirector, svgcities.com/netherlands/de-meije, CC BY 4.0
