Bullfetter
| Bullfetter | |
|---|---|
 On the bull's ankle |
|
| location | |
| Country or region | District of Lichtenfels , Upper Franconia ( Bavaria ) |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 2 '32 " N , 11 ° 3' 13" E |
| geology | |
| Mountains | Franconian Alb |
| Source type | Karst spring |
| rock | White Jura |
| Hydrology | |
| River system | Rhine |
| Receiving waters | Kellbach → Main → Rhine → North Sea |
Coordinates: 50 ° 2 ′ 32 ″ N , 11 ° 3 ′ 13 ″ E
The Stierfessel is a periodic karst spring designated as a natural monument near Oberküps , a district of Ebensfeld in Upper Franconia .
description
The bullfetter is located on the right side of the valley of the uppermost Kellbach , east of Oberküps. The famine only pours on some days of the year . The spring water of the bullfetter then rises from the Malm of the Frankenjura .
The Stierfessel karst spring has been designated as a valuable geotope by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (geotope number: 478Q001).
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Bavarian State Office for the Environment, geotope karst spring "Stierfessel" E von Oberküps (accessed on October 14, 2017).
Web links
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