{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Zandvoorts Museum","provider_url":"https:\/\/zandvoortsmuseum.nl\/en\/","author_name":"superhero","author_url":"https:\/\/zandvoortsmuseum.nl\/en\/author\/superhero\/","title":"Water \u2013 Observation Tower - Zandvoorts Museum","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zNLsaa4yko\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zandvoortsmuseum.nl\/en\/collectie\/water-observation-tower\/\">Water \u2013 Observation Tower<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/zandvoortsmuseum.nl\/en\/collectie\/water-observation-tower\/embed\/#?secret=zNLsaa4yko\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Water \u2013 Observation Tower&#8221; &#8212; Zandvoorts Museum\" data-secret=\"zNLsaa4yko\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/zandvoortsmuseum.nl\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/zandvoortsmuseum.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/stolp-scaled.jpeg","thumbnail_width":1033,"thumbnail_height":2560,"description":"A particularly noteworthy piece is the silver replica of the old water and observation tower that once stood on Rozenobelstraat (now De Favaugeplein). It is a beautiful silver rendition housed in a glass bell jar, featuring a wooden lid with fittings. The tower was originally designed by Ir. J. van Poelgeest, director of the NV Waterleidingmaatschappij \u201cZuid-Beverland\u201d in Goes, at the request of the Zandvoort municipal council, and built by the Hollandse Maatschappij tot het maken van werken van gewapend beton. The 40-meter-high tower, featuring a restaurant and an observation deck at 30 meters, was officially opened on Friday, July 25, 1913. Zandvoort was exceptionally fond of its tower. Due to its height, it was visible from afar; a beacon for the residents of Zandvoort. Consequently, there was great indignation when the tower was blown up by the German occupiers on September 13, 1943. It symbolized, in a cruel and senseless manner, the demise of \"old\" Zandvoort. The silver replica therefore represents more than just beauty; it is a significant historical object."}