Weihersbrunnen
| Weihersbrunnen | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Weihersbrunnen |
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| location | |
| Country or region | District of Kulmbach , Upper Franconia ( Bavaria ) |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 58 '4 " N , 11 ° 22' 53" E |
| height | 450 m above sea level NHN |
| geology | |
| Mountains | Franconian Alb |
| Source type | Karst spring |
| rock | White Jura |
| Hydrology | |
| River system | Rhine |
| Receiving waters | Lochau → Truppach → Wiesent → Regnitz → Main → Rhine → North Sea |
| Bulk | 50 l / s |
Coordinates: 49 ° 58 ′ 4 " N , 11 ° 22 ′ 53" E
The Weihersbrunnen is a karst spring designated as a natural monument near Thurnau in Franconian Switzerland in Upper Franconia .
description
The Weihersbrunnen is located on the right side of the slope in the valley of the Lochau north of Alladorf , directly on the county road KU 7, at about 450 m above sea level. NN . The spring water rises from the rocks of the Upper Jura and collects in a basin. The mean flow rate is 50 l / s and can vary widely. The stream that rises there crosses under the street and after about 50 m flows into Lochau, which is significantly less watery.
The Weihersbrunnen karst spring has been designated as a valuable geotope by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (geotope number: 477Q001).
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Bavaria Atlas of the Bavarian State Government ( notes )
- ↑ Bavarian State Office for the Environment, Geotop Karstquelle Weihersbrunnen N von Alladorf (accessed on October 14, 2017).