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The Bonakouamouang Chimney – situated in Douala, Cameroon in the district of neighborhood of – is a relict of the waterworks built by the Germans at the beginning of the 19th century. The waterworks was part of the first phase of industrial investments aimed at the urbanisation of Kamerunstadt (Douala). Requisitioned as forced labour for these undertakings, the human cost of laying the foundations for the new colonial economy was a high one for the local workforce.

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  • The Bonakouamouang Chimney – situated in Douala, Cameroon in the district of neighborhood of – is a relict of the waterworks built by the Germans at the beginning of the 19th century. The waterworks was part of the first phase of industrial investments aimed at the urbanisation of Kamerunstadt (Douala). The supply of running water was necessary to allow the implementation of the major development works which would radically transform the traditional village of Douala into an urban agglomeration of administrative and commercial buildings, private residences, places of worship and schools. The urban plan of von Brautisch, head of Kamerunstadt district under the government of Jesko von Puttkamer (1895-1907), changed the local way of life and economy: wide streets were opened up, the Bonaku (Akwatown) marshes were drained, an embankment was built providing a route between Bonanjo and Akwa, the harbour area was expanded... henceforward denying fishermen any direct access to the river. The railway infrastructure created from the beginning of the 20th century was to develop communications with the country’s interior. Thus the Besséké valley became home to the first station on the town’s left bank, in the port area. From 1909 the Northern railway line was completed, linking Bonabéri and Nkongsamba. Work on the line joining Douala and Yaoundé began at the end of 1910-beginning of 1911. Requisitioned as forced labour for these undertakings, the human cost of laying the foundations for the new colonial economy was a high one for the local workforce. In 2006 the building is highlighted by an urban sign produced by doual'art and designed by Sandrine Dole; the sign presents an historical image of the building and a description of its history. (en)
  • Der Kamin von Bonakuamuang ist ein von den deutschen Kolonialherren in Kamerun errichtetes Bauwerk in der kamerunischen Hafenstadt Douala (damals Kamerunstadt). Es ist der letzte erhaltene Teil eines ehemaligen Wasserwerkes, das im 19. Jahrhundert zur Zeit des Deutschen Kaiserreiches errichtet wurde. Das Wasserwerk war unter der Regierung des Gouverneurs Jesko von Puttkamer (1895–1907) Teil der von Eduard von Brauchitsch, Bezirksamtmann der Stadt und seiner Umgebung, geplanten Sanierung von Kamerunstadt. Es wurde im Stile der damaligen deutschen Kolonial- und Industriearchitektur errichtet. Die Versorgung mit fließendem Wasser war neben der Errichtung von breiten Straßen und der Trockenlegung der umgebenden Sümpfe entscheidend für die gewünschte Urbanisierung des bis dahin traditionellen Dorfes Douala. (de)
  • La cheminée de Bonakouamong est un vestige d'une usine de traitement de l'eau située dans le quartier d'Akwa, à Douala. L'usine des eaux fut construite par les Allemands au début du XIXe siècle et faisait partie de la première phase d'investissement industriel visant à urbaniser Kamerunstadt (Douala). * Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme * Portail de la production industrielle * Portail de l’eau * Portail du Cameroun (fr)
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  • 19th century
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  • La cheminée de Bonakouamong est un vestige d'une usine de traitement de l'eau située dans le quartier d'Akwa, à Douala. L'usine des eaux fut construite par les Allemands au début du XIXe siècle et faisait partie de la première phase d'investissement industriel visant à urbaniser Kamerunstadt (Douala). * Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme * Portail de la production industrielle * Portail de l’eau * Portail du Cameroun (fr)
  • Der Kamin von Bonakuamuang ist ein von den deutschen Kolonialherren in Kamerun errichtetes Bauwerk in der kamerunischen Hafenstadt Douala (damals Kamerunstadt). Es ist der letzte erhaltene Teil eines ehemaligen Wasserwerkes, das im 19. Jahrhundert zur Zeit des Deutschen Kaiserreiches errichtet wurde. (de)
  • The Bonakouamouang Chimney – situated in Douala, Cameroon in the district of neighborhood of – is a relict of the waterworks built by the Germans at the beginning of the 19th century. The waterworks was part of the first phase of industrial investments aimed at the urbanisation of Kamerunstadt (Douala). Requisitioned as forced labour for these undertakings, the human cost of laying the foundations for the new colonial economy was a high one for the local workforce. (en)
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  • Bonakouamouang Chimney (en)
  • Kamin von Bonakuamuang (de)
  • Cheminée de Bonakouamouang (fr)
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