Built during the period of the "National Monuments", which had its heyday in the 19th century. The Kyffhäuser Monument is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, along with the Walhalla in Regensburg.

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Angelina Kuhlmann

December 28, 2021

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The ruins of the Reichsburg Kyffhausen and the Kyffhäuser Monument sit high up on the Kyffhäuserburgberg. It is not clear when exactly the castle was built, but there are finds …

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

October 2, 2024

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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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Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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