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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Paderborn

Altenbeken

Max and Moritz Spring

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Paderborn

Altenbeken

Max and Moritz Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Max and Moritz Spring

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Location: Altenbeken, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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JakobusPilger

January 5, 2022

Hiking

At this point / I would like to quickly / say something about the source:
To quote the incomparable humorist Heinz Erhardt (1909 - 1979), who was known to a wide audience for his word jokes and "Noch'n poem", with a short quatrain:
"There is certainly much beauty in
on the element, the wet.
Because you can drink the water.
But you can - also leave it."
(H.Erhardt)

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wanderwurst

May 26, 2019

Hiking

According to tradition, the spring was named after two railway workers from Altenbeken, who regularly chose this place for a leisurely rest on their hikes. These two were real Altenbeken originals. They were known to the locals as a funny couple, as "Max and Moritz".

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Andreas Seifert 🥾🚴🏼🏊🏼‍♂️🏄🏼‍♂️

September 20, 2020

Hiking

Via the “Viadukt Wanderweg” you can reach a cool resting place from the Driburger Grund. A narrow footbridge leads from the path to a noticeable incision in the slope. In …

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Viadukt-Wanderweg Altenbeken

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Waterfall at the Max & Moritz Spring – Max and Moritz Spring loop from Altenbeken

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