Weilquelle

Origin of the approximately 45 km long Weil just above the former Roman fort.

Here comes the Weil, which flows into the Lahn after 46 km of winding through the Hochtaunuskreis.

On the way of the Limes Adventure Trail

The Weil im Taunus is a 46.6 km long, southern and orographically left tributary of the Lahn in Hesse. It flows through the Hochtaunus district and the Limburg-Weilburg district. Based on the measured value MQ, the Weil is the most water-rich river in the Taunus. wikipedia.................
In this niche, the water simply pushes out of the ground (feel free to put your hands on it) and the well begins its course. She disappears into a slightly swampy fern landscape. Absolute peace and nature. Such a source is always like a small miracle.

At this point / I would like to quickly / say something about the source:
To quote the incomparable humorist Heinz Erhardt (1909 - 1979), who was known to a wide audience for his word jokes and "Noch'n poem", with a short quatrain:
"There is certainly much beauty in
on the element, the wet.
Because you can drink the water.
But you can - also leave it."
(H.Erhardt)

A very good refreshment on a hike or bike ride

Great between stops especially for people traveling with kids.

It's not particularly exciting, but if you are already there you can have a look.

Smells like history, here the Roman one ...

Here I met two cyclists who wanted to cycle from the source to the Lahn. A great idea.

Dreamlike. A small wooden bridge leads past the source over the small stream.

So this is where she comes from, Weil.

A beautiful spring and a historical one at that: Centuries ago it served to supply water to the former Feldberg fort and the Roman village.

I don't know why it's called Weilquelle, because it's actually somewhere else