Communal pump - Brezova pod Bradlom, Slovakia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rikitan
N 48° 39.682 E 017° 32.397
33U E 687026 N 5392926
Typical standard communal water pump in center of Brezova pod Bradlom. This type of pump used to be largely operated in many slovak villages and small towns in 20th century. Many of them still remain.
Waymark Code: WMJEKT
Location: Trnavský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 11/08/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 15


Classic-styled communal water pump is installed in small park on a corner of 2 streets (Jozefa Miloslava Hurbana and Odbojarov) in Brezova pod Bradlom. It's typical pump that can be still found in many slovak villages, most likely on squares or other frequent places in the centre of community. It could be manufactured in 1920's or 1930's.

This one seems to be in good condition, but part of the handle is missing and it was not working when we tried. But small stone trough under the pump is pretty much eroded. Pump was apparently busy place some time ago.



Slovak description:

Typicka slovenska obecna rucna pumpa v Brezovej pod Bradlom, aku je mozne najst v mnohych slovenskych dedinach. Vacsinou byvaju umiestnene na namestiach, hlavnych uliciach a inych frekventovanych verejnych miestach. Tato sa nachadza na okraji maleho parciku na rohu 2 ulic. Odhadujem, ze bola vyrobena niekedy za prvej Ceskoslovenskej republiky pred 80-90 rokmi.

Vyzera byt v dobrom stave, ale chyba jej cast paky. Ked sme ju vyskusali, voda netiekla, ale kamenne korytko pod nou je poriadne vymlete. Asi to tu byvalo celkom oblubene miesto kedysi.
Is it Working: no

Nearest Address:
Odbojárov 310
Brezova pod Bradlom, Trnavsky kraj Slovakia
90613


Good place to park: N 48° 39.653 E 017° 32.399

How to find.:
Pump is clearly present on public place in small park. It is possible to park directly next to pump.


Visiting Restrictions:
no restrictions, public place


Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed

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