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Natural Monuments

Stuttgart District

Heidenheim an der Brenz

Käsbrunnen Spring

Natural Monuments

Stuttgart District

Heidenheim an der Brenz

Käsbrunnen Spring

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Käsbrunnen Spring

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Location: Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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2. Saumahdbrunnen Spring – Bench at the Forest Clearing loop from Schnaitheim

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3. Birkel Cave – Saumahdbrunnen Spring loop from Schnaitheim

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Michael (Wasi)

March 18, 2025

The Käsbrunnen is a charming spring in the Swabian Alb, near Heidenheim. The name comes from the milky color of the water, which is caused by lime—basically, "cheese water"! 🧀💧

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Sandsteinklippe

December 30, 2020

The name of the Käsbrunnen comes from a "wet, greasy" spot.
The fountain has existed in this form since 2002. There are also benches and a table here.
The way to the Käsbrunnen from the west is easy to miss.

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klack

May 18, 2022

Cheese Fountain (612m)

"Cheese" refers to wet, greasy spots.

A special feature of our Alb plateau are the two constantly flowing sources of Saumahd and Käsbrunnen in the "Osterholz".

The flat knoll here reaches a height of 635 m and the subsoil of the White Jura is formed like a dome by aquiferous layers of clay and gravel. A layer of clay prevents further seepage into the Kars water table.

The catchment area of the springs is only about 0.3 square kilometers and the water seeps away extremely slowly, which explains the good quality of the water.

Forstmeister Kastler from Heidenheim had the source of the cheese fountain redesigned in 1953 and the fountain made of natural stone.

In 1999 our country was hit by the hurricane "Lothar" and 90% of the forest in the "Osterholz" was destroyed.

In 2002, a team from the Swabian Alb Association of the local groups Heidenheim and Oggenhausen-Staaufen created the current state and created a small biotope downstream.

Schwäb Alb Club

Swabian Alb Association e.V. local group Heidenheim

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Elevation 660 m

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Location: Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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