Iron Spring near Donoper Teich

Old spring in the shape of a mushroom. The spring water here is rich in iron, hence the reddish brown color.

The iron spring is located in the immediate vicinity of the Donoper pond and can still be visited today. As early as the beginning of the 17th century, the spring was set in the form of a stone vase, which has a rusty color due to the high iron content in the water. It quickly developed into a fountain of health, but over time it was forgotten.

Leave the iron source behind and follow the Hasselbach to the Hasselbach reservoir. The Hasselbach is a left tributary of the Werre with a length of 6.5 km. The name "Hasselbach" refers to the horse breeding of the dairymen's horses at that time, because "Hassel" means "foal" in Low German. At today's Hasselbach reservoir, a paper mill was built in 1674, which was later converted into a furniture factory and which, after being expanded several times, produced it until 1965.

The iron content of the water can be easily recognized by its color.