Stew pot

Stew pot
	; Rocks on the stew pot
	location
Country or region	Heidenheim district ( Baden-Württemberg )
Coordinates	48 ° 44 '15 " N , 10 ° 6' 47" E
height	500 m above sea level NHN
	Stew pot
	Stew pot
	Location of the source
	geology
Mountains	Swabian Alb
Source type	Karst spring
Exit type	Source pot
	Hydrology
River system	Danube
Receiving waters	Brenz → Danube → Black Sea
Bulk	1270 l / s
depth	4.3 m

48.73747 10.112979Coordinates: 48 ° 44 ′ 15 " N , 10 ° 6 ′ 47" E

The Brenzpopf or Brenzursprung is a large karst spring in Königsbronn in the Heidenheim district on the eastern Swabian Alb , in Baden-Württemberg . The draining water forms the Brenz tributary to the Danube .

geography

The Brenztopf is easily accessible on a rock face in the southern part of the main town of Königsbronn . It is about 500 m above sea level. NN at the foot of the Herwartstein, one of the three house rocks, right next to the town hall near the train station. The Brenztopf is the start and end point of the Königsbronn route of the Karstquellenweg .

Data

Site plan, cross and longitudinal section of the stew pot

The discharge of the karst spring fluctuates between 230 and over 20,000 liters per second (an average of 1270 l / s), making it one of the strongest springs in Germany. The source pot is up to 4.3 meters deep. The catchment area includes parts of the northern Albuch and extends as far as Irmannsweiler, Bartholomä , Amalienhof and Zang . The brazier is fed by karst water from the deeper Alb layers. The source water has a pH of 6.9 and a constant temperature of 7 ° C .

description

The spring water rises from an opening several meters deep. The inflow of water to the source takes place through underground crevices, crevices and cavities in the karst mountains. The Brenz source is a for centuries dam provided. The hydropower was used to operate an iron hammer mill and has been used to generate electricity by a Kaplan turbine since 2000 . The area at the source and behind the hammer forge was redesigned in 2010.

flora

Most of the hippuris vulgaris , so-called pine fronds and the water cockfoot can be found in the spring pot . In November 2006, the spring was cleaned, removing large quantities of endangered plants .