today the textile industry museum is housed in a former worsted spinning male. from the middle ages onwards there was a perfect water management system thanks to the. rivers. provide water during. which. visitors can see how the textile industry developed between the 16th and 19th centuries when mass production became widespread. they can also get an idea of the deafening working conditions. there are also portraits and information about the lives of important merchants and bankers and. who were responsible for the industrial development and also benefited hugely from it. these days the textile industry no longer plays a big role and where tourism has become a very important source of income there were 850000 overnight. stays by visitors last year the figure has doubled over the past 20 years. you can find water everywhere in the old town of book like this will with spring water that you can drink. and this is the waterworks at the red gate it is the oldest preserved waterworks in germany. the author already hope that one day the city's historical water manageme