Saalequelle, Natural spring and heritage monument in Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Germany
The Saalequelle spring emerges from a granite block wall at an elevation of 707 meters in the Münchberg municipal forest near Waldstein mountain.
In 1869, five German cities jointly managed the spring development, marking their collaboration with a syenite plate that remains at the source today.
The spring forms the starting point of the Saxon Saale River, which flows 427 kilometers through multiple German states before reaching Barby.
Visitors can reach the spring through multiple forest paths from Weißenstadt, Ruppertsgrün, or Zell, with new seating areas installed during 2014 renovations.
The spring site combines three protection categories: natural monument, architectural heritage, and ground monument, highlighting its geological and historical value.
Location: Zell im Fichtelgebirge
Elevation above the sea: 707 m
Length: 3 m
Width: 2 m
Part of: Cultural heritage D-4-5836-0113 in Zell im Fichtelgebirge
GPS coordinates: 50.11910,11.82861
Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:31
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