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Castle well at the Kyffhäuser Monument

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Castle well at the Kyffhäuser Monument

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Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of the Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

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2. Großer Hohlweg – Unterburg Kyffhausen loop from Tilleda (Kyffhäuser)

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3. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

October 2, 2024

The well on the Kyffhäuser is the deepest castle well in the world. The depth is about three times the height of the memorial tower. The well pipe has a diameter of just over 2 meters. The well is fed by seepage water, so it is not groundwater. It is believed that the well was driven into the rock between 1130 and 1170. At that time it served to supply water to the castle residents. A recent analysis has confirmed that the sample taken was of the highest drinking water quality.

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Michael (Wasi)

March 3, 2025

The castle well of the Kyffhäuser Monument is the deepest castle well in the world with a depth of 176 meters. It was driven into the rock between 1130 and 1170 and served to supply water to the castle residents. The water level remains constant at 9 meters, fed by seepage water. Modern camera movements allow visitors to look to the bottom of the well and gain a fascinating insight into medieval engineering. An absolute highlight of a visit to the Kyffhäuser Monument!

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Chris S_trandläufer

May 24, 2022

The deepest castle well in the world is 176m deep.

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Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Castle well at the Kyffhäuser Monument

1. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of the Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

2. Großer Hohlweg – Unterburg Kyffhausen loop from Tilleda (Kyffhäuser)

3. Kyffhausen Lower Castle – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

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