Not much of the temple-like border at the time of Kaiser Wilhelm II can be seen today, but the Wittekindsquelle on the Häverstädter Berg is still a popular excursion destination. Because there are some myths about the Wittekinds springs in the Wiehengebirge.

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JR56

February 11, 2025

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The Wittekindsquelle spring lies within the Wittekindsburg ramparts and bubbled until 1938, before the underground water-bearing layers were interrupted by iron ore mining.
It is believed that the spring was …

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Moonbeam🌜

April 24, 2022

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The Wittekindsquelle is located within the ramparts of the Wittekindsburg. The existence of this spring was probably an important prerequisite for the construction of the La Tène hill fort.

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1. Hollow Way in Teutoburg Forest – Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) loop from Porta Westfalica

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2. Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) – View from the Lutternsche Egge loop from Naturschutzgebiet Wittekindsberg

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3. Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) – View of the Weser Valley loop from Barkhausen

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Elevation 230 m

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1. Hollow Way in Teutoburg Forest – Moltke Tower (Moltketurm) loop from Porta Westfalica

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