Ammerquellen in the Upper Valley
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Natural monument "Ammerquellen in the Upper Valley"
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 One of the four spring pots |
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| location | Herrenberg , Boeblingen District , Baden-Württemberg , Germany | |
| Identifier | 81150210022 | |
| Geographical location | 48 ° 35 ' N , 8 ° 51' E | |
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| Setup date | May 30, 1994 | |
| administration | District of Boeblingen | |
The Ammerquellen in the Upper Valley are an extensive natural monument and geotope in the area of the city of Herrenberg .
Characteristics
The natural monument was designated by ordinance of May 30, 1994. It is also registered as a geotope under the name Ammer-Ursprung (source pots of the Ammer) SW von Herrenberg .
Location and description
The natural monument is located on the south-western outskirts of Herrenberg. There are four spring pots of the Ammer , which emerge as layer springs over the impermeable Unterseuper . A fifth spring is located 200 meters east of the protected area and is used for drinking water. The catchment area of the karst springs extends into the Haslach , Kuppingen and Affstätt districts , which are located in the Upper Muschelkalk .
See also
Web links
- Data evaluation sheet and map in the profile of the extensive natural monument in the protected area directory of the LUBW
- Geotope profile on the map server of the State Office for Geology, Raw Materials and Mining (LGRB) (download link)