Brussels Shot Tower


The Brussels Shot Tower is a shot tower located in Brussels, Belgium. It was built in 1885 or 1898 at the site of a former gunpowder factory that dated back to 1832. The shot tower was used until 1962, making the last one to remain in use in Belgium. It was classified as a National Heritage Site in 1984.
The round brick structure is high. At its base, it is in diameter, narrowing to at the top. It originally had a lantern at the top, and a dome with a weathervane on it.