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Abbot Fabricius Spring (Lutterspring)

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Abbot Fabricius Spring (Lutterspring)

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Abbot Fabricius Spring (Lutterspring)

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Elm-Lappwald

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Location: Königslutter, Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) – Glockenteich Pond loop from Königslutter am Elm

11.5km

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220m

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2. Glockenteich Pond – Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) loop from Königslutter am Elm

4.27km

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Franz Bachmann Hut – Franz Bachmann Hut loop from Königslutter am Elm

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Anna

August 10, 2021

Source house of the Lutter through a beautiful brook valley which you can walk directly along 🥾. Nicely prepared and described by signs.

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Anna

August 10, 2021

Well house of the Lutter which flows in a beautiful brook valley to Königslutter and runs over a water cascade in the beautiful park. Well done 👍

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MiGo 62

July 1, 2021

Old well house, unfortunately currently in poor external condition.

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Elmbiker

December 17, 2023

It's a shame that the restaurant is no longer open.

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Klausi

December 14, 2024

Unfortunately, the area is somewhat neglected.

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Elmbiker

December 17, 2023

It's impressive how much water sometimes comes out here.

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Joe Outside

May 7, 2023

The Lutterquelle or Lutterspring is a large karst spring in Lower Saxony on the Elm plateau. The Lutter rises from it and later flows into the Schunter. The source is in a valley on the 290 road near Königslutter in the Helmstedt district.

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Andrea

August 27, 2023

The main source of the Lutter has been surrounded by a baroque vault since 1708.
The relief on the facade shows an old man lying on a mountain, holding a vessel under his left arm from which a river flows.
The stone basin with the fish-headed water spout was only created in more recent times.

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Lothar R. outdoor

January 3, 2019

Historic building from the 1700's. Here is the main source of the Lutter. The building was then commissioned by Abbot Johann Fabricius. An information board explains details of the construction and intended use

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Joe Outside

May 7, 2023

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Moonbeam🌜

September 15, 2023

The Lutter Springs consist of a total of seven springs, including the main spring, which is housed in a spring house. Furthermore, several spring pots can be observed in a near-natural state. The two largest of these receive special attention on the adventure trail.

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Korngiebel

September 6, 2018

This stream is only around 7.5 km long. It is located just outside the city on the edge of the Elm. Today's Königslutter was initially named after the Lutter and later with the addition of "Königs" after the king and later emperor Lothar III, who was buried in the local cathedral.
The source of the Lutter is a water-rich karst spring and is located approx. 1 -2 km south of the imperial cathedral.
This spring was "enclosed" by Johannes Fabricius in 1708. Below the main source, additional water flows into the stream from numerous other small spring streams. The headwater area is known as Lutterspring.
From the source the stream runs through a magical forest area to Königslutter.
A walk along the stream is highly recommended.

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Ariane Marie

July 18, 2021

Spring house from 1705, unfortunately looks a bit run down and could use a cleaning.

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Moonbeam🌜

August 11, 2023

The Abt-Fabricius-Quelle is the main source of the Lutter. It is an overflow or fall spring where the water emerges from cracks in the rock in steep terrain. It was named after the abbot Johann Fabricius (1644–1729), who was buried in Königslutter. He built it in 1708 in the Baroque style into a spring house made of Elm limestone. After passing through the water-permeable Elm limestone, the rainwater emerges in large quantities here on the edge of the Elm in the form of the Lutter. Since 1910, the residents of the city of Königslutter have been getting their drinking water directly from the Lutterspring. Today the source is protected as a cultural monument. A relief on the building shows a Greek river god, the name of Duke Anton Ulrich of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and a Latin saying: “Ex fonte bibens fontem corona” (“Crown the spring by drinking from the spring”).
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutterquelle

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PayMe mit SuRi 🥾 🐕

April 4, 2024

The Lutterquelle or Lutterspring is a large karst spring in Lower Saxony on the Elm plateau. The Lutter rises from it and later flows into the Schunter. The spring is located in a valley on the country road 290 near Königslutter in the Helmstedt district. (Source: Wikipedia)

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PayMe mit SuRi 🥾 🐕

April 4, 2024

The Lutter springs consist of a total of seven springs, including the main spring, which is enclosed in a spring house. In addition, several springs can be observed in a near-natural state. The two largest of these receive special attention on the adventure trail.

Abbot Fabricius Spring:
The Abbot Fabricius Spring is the main spring of the Lutter. It is an overflow or cascade spring, where the water emerges from cracks in rocks on steep terrain. It was named after Abbot Johann Fabricius (1644–1729), who is buried in Königslutter. He enclosed it in a spring house made of Elm limestone in 1708 in the Baroque style. After passing through the permeable Elm limestone, the rainwater emerges again in large quantities here on the edge of the Elm in the form of the Lutter. Since 1910, the residents of the town of Königslutter have been getting their drinking water directly from the Lutter spring. Today the spring is protected as a cultural monument. A relief on the building shows a Greek river god, the name of Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a Latin saying: "Ex fonte bibens fontem corona" ("Crown the spring by drinking from the spring"). (Source: Wikipedia)

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Puffin

March 9, 2021

The fountain house is worth seeing

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Korngiebel

December 28, 2017

In the idyllic headwaters above the village are under old trees many, in the natural state left over Quelleiche. The Lutterquelle is one of the strongest of its kind in northern Germany. It is protected by a baroque source house.

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PayMe mit SuRi 🥾 🐕

April 15, 2024

The Lutter springs consist of a total of seven springs, including the main spring, which is contained in a spring house. In addition, several springs can be observed in a near-natural state. The two largest of these are given special attention on the adventure trail.
Abt-Fabricius-Quelle:
The Abt-Fabricius-Quelle is the main spring of the Lutter. It is an overflow or cascade spring, where the water emerges from cracks in rocks on steep terrain. It was named after Abbot Johann Fabricius (1644–1729), who is buried in Königslutter. He incorporated it in a spring house made of Elm limestone in 1708 in the Baroque style. After passing through the permeable Elm limestone, the rainwater emerges again in large quantities here on the edge of the Elm in the form of the Lutter. Since 1910, the residents of the town of Königslutter have been getting their drinking water directly from the Lutterspring. Today the spring is protected as a cultural monument. A relief on the building shows a Greek river god, the name of Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a Latin saying: "Ex fonte bibens fontem corona" ("Crown the spring by drinking from the spring"). (Source: Wikipedia)

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Olaf_HH

March 29, 2025

Old spring catchment at one of the springs in the Lutter source area.

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Wandermaus

April 5, 2024

Based on the pictures I would have imagined it to be bigger and more impressive, but it was ok.

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Location: Königslutter, Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Abbot Fabricius Spring (Lutterspring)

1. Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) – Glockenteich Pond loop from Königslutter am Elm

2. Glockenteich Pond – Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) loop from Königslutter am Elm

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