Anyone who has always wanted to know where the drinking water that flows out of the taps in Giessen households comes from or what technology is needed to monitor the electricity, natural gas, district heating and water supply is in the right place at Stadtwerke Giessen. The Giessen energy and water supplier offers guided tours of the Queckborn waterworks and the Stadtwerke premises in Lahnstraße in Giessen.
Guided tours
Anyone who would like to take a look behind the scenes of the energy supplier can register for a guided tour. SWG offers guided tours for groups of 20 to 30 people. There are lots of interesting things to discover for both adults and children from the eighth grade upwards.
Visit to the waterworks
Anyone interested in finding out where Giessen's drinking water comes from should take a guided tour of the Queckborn waterworks. For well over 100 years, the best water for the city of Giessen has been bubbling up from the ten wells of the Queckborn waterworks. Visiting the waterworks is an experience in itself. Here too, SWG offers tours for groups of 20 to 30 children or adults.
Bookings
Guided tours of the Queckborn waterworks or the SWG premises can be booked by calling 0180 22 11 100 from Monday to Friday from 7 am to 7 pm. Visitor groups can also book their tour appointment online at www.stadtwerke-giessen.de. Simply use the online form to request a viewing appointment and don't forget to enter your contact details.