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Ludwig Cistern and Deep Well, Wülzburg Fortress

Ludwig Cistern and Deep Well, Wülzburg Fortress

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Ludwig Cistern and Deep Well, Wülzburg Fortress

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Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

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2. Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches – Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress loop from Kehl

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3. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Weißenburg Old Town loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

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Caro "Bandit"

December 5, 2019

The fountain of the Wülzburg from the year 1600 is one of the deepest fortress wells of Germany. Its diameter is a proud 2.5 meters.

The six rainwater cisterns were built by the Kingdom of Bavaria in the 19th century to plans by the engineer Franz Hörmann, five of them inside the ramparts. The Ludwig Cistern holds 1.3 million liters of water and was the largest of its kind in the Kingdom of Bavaria.

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Mario

June 6, 2017

As a water supply originally served the deep well in the west wing. At 143.2 meters (after exposure) it is one of the deepest fortress wells in Germany. It was built around the year 1600 and has a diameter of 2.5 meters. Between 1823 and 1831 six rainwater cisterns were built by the Kingdom of Bavaria (according to plans of the Bavarian engineer captain Franz von Hörmann); five of them in the ramparts, the largest cistern in the central courtyard. This, called Ludwigszisterne (after King Ludwig I of Bavaria), was the largest of its kind in the entire kingdom and is still a top product of engineering. The Ludwigszisterne holds 1.3 million liters, which can be taken from four pumping and drawing wells. (Wikipedia)

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August 25, 2022

The fountain was created around 1600 and is one of the deepest fortress fountains in Germany. Impressive!

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Location: Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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Ludwig Cistern and Deep Well, Wülzburg Fortress

1. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

2. Kaltes Ende Viewpoint Benches – Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress loop from Kehl

3. Courtyard of Wülzburg Fortress – Weißenburg Old Town loop from Weißenburg (Bay)

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