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Carolinenquelle Mineral Spring

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Carolinenquelle Mineral Spring

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    July 16, 2023

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    In the year 1799 the filling in sour water bottles was mentioned for the first time. In 1929, the city built a fountain house with a bottling plant after the …
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    August 9, 2021

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    The Carolinenquelle near Hohenberg an der Eger is an "iron-containing acid" and has been known far and wide for its health-promoting effects since 1600. The water was mainly used for …
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    January 31, 2019

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    In the valley of the Eger, surrounded by untouched nature at the foot of the Hohenberg castle, an acid well has been known since 1626, which was mainly used for drinking cures (Osann 1832, Müller 1843, v. Gümbel 1879, Quentin 1971). In 1824, this source was given the title Carolinenquelle with the consent of the Bavarian Queen Caroline.
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    1. Eger (Ohře) River – Carolinenquelle Mineral Spring loop from Libá

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    03:24

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 570 m

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    Location: Hohenberg an der Eger, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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