Heilsamer Brunnen Leobersdorf, Historical water well in Leobersdorf, Austria
Heilsamer Brunnen Leobersdorf is a water well with a Gothic Revival chapel located along Landesstrasse L 4040 toward Sollenau in Leobersdorf municipality in Lower Austria. The site is protected as a cultural monument and displays the original architectural style characteristic of its period.
The first written mention dates to 1466 as Heylige Prunn in the Enzesfeld Registry. The spring emerged following a ground-shaking event in 1626 that affected the area.
The name refers to the healing properties that visitors have sought for generations. People came here to benefit from what they believed were the curative powers of the water.
The site is publicly accessible and located directly along a regional road, making it easy to reach. A visit on foot is straightforward and requires only a short amount of time.
Archaeological findings indicate a Bronze Age settlement called Polla near the well. This shows that people have visited this location over an extremely long period.
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