Water pump Tolstraat

The historic water pump in the Tolstraat is a charming remnant of the urban water supply of the past. Water pumps were vital in the pre-modern city: they provided residents with drinking water and water for household use. The pumps were also meeting points in the neighbourhood, where residents gathered daily. The water pump in the Tolstraat is a reminder of a time when fetching water was a daily activity that structured the social life of the Hanseatic city.