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Turkish Well (Deep Well) on the Schlossberg
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Bumble-Bee
July 15, 2020
Hiking
The "Deep Well" (88 meters deep, later extended to 94 meters) was dug from 1554 to 1558 according to plans by the fortress builder Domenico dell' Aglio to supply the fortress with water. In the 19th century, the legend arose that Turkish prisoners of war had toiled here in the sweat of their brow, which explains the name "Turkish Well" that is still popular today.
On the high plateau of the fortress there is also the large cistern that can hold around 9000 hectoliters of water in five shafts...
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On the high plateau of the fortress there is also the large cistern that can hold around 9000 hectoliters of water in five shafts...
(brunnenturmfigur.de/index.php?cat=Brunnen%20und%20Wasserspiele%2Fin%20aller%20Welt&page=Graz%20%28%C3%96sterreich%29)
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August 6, 2026
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The Türkenbrunnen, also known as Tiefer Brunnen, is an impressive testament to the former fortress on Graz's Schlossberg. The shaft, approximately 94 meters deep, was dug in the 16th century during the Turkish wars to ensure the fortress's water supply even during prolonged sieges. With its exceptional depth and artistic technical execution, the well is among the most remarkable historical structures on the Schlossberg. Today, it serves as a reminder of the strategic importance of the once impregnable fortress of Graz.
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Alphorn
July 13, 2020
Hiking
The fountain is 94 meters deep (!) And thus reached the groundwater level. 16th century.
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