MANHOLE COVER LOVERS

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There must be billions of them in the world. We pass them every day. We walk on them. We do not take any notice of them. They are heavy, and usually made of cast iron. They come in many different shapes, sizes and patterns. Look, and you will find them everywhere.

What are they? MANHOLE COVERS, that provide access to local service systems such as water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications.

Post photos of any interesting ones you find here.

Location: Sigean, France
Members: 30
Latest Activity: 11 hours ago

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rubbings 4 Replies

i noticed 2 on a short walk and wished I had brought my small art supply bag as it contains 2 bare crayons red and black to make "rubbings" of embossed , interesting surfaces. This is near home so…Continue

Started by Stephanie Lentz Morrison. Last reply by Stephanie Lentz Morrison Sep 2, 2023.

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Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on November 1, 2025 at 4:40am: ANOTHER ONE FROM JOANNA IN BRUSSELS

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 29, 2025 at 10:24am: FROM JOANNE IN BRUSSELS

Comment by Bradford on October 17, 2025 at 3:06am: Wow, those Japanese animé covers are spectacular!

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on October 16, 2025 at 4:50pm: Example from Lisbon / Lisboa, Portugal.

Comment by Bradford on October 15, 2025 at 6:28am

Comment by Tomoe N on October 14, 2025 at 7:34am: Japanese anime manholes

Lupin the third

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 10, 2025 at 10:17am: Manhole Cover from Mayence in Germany, from Ferdinand Weckler

Comment by Jeanette Geissler on September 13, 2025 at 11:26am: Gullydeckel in Trient Italy

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Comment by Heleen de Vaan on September 11, 2025 at 2:47pm: Manhole cover in Zaandam (the Netherlands), showing the coat of arms of Zaandam:

(‘Vuil water’ means ‘dirty water’)

Comment by Tomoe N on September 5, 2025 at 9:33am: Water supply air valve Drinking water

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