Sophienquelle von Grünsberg, Baroque spring and geotope in Grünsberg, Germany
The Sophienquelle features a sandstone wall with cascading water basins, flanked by two staircases in an amphitheater-like structure at 395 meters elevation.
Johann Paul III Paumgartner commissioned the spring construction in 1720, and his wife Sophia-Maria completed the project in 1726 after his death.
The spring site served as a recreational destination for professors and students from the University of Altdorf, established in 1623.
The spring releases 4 liters of water per second, flowing through multiple cascade basins before reaching an underground channel to the Schwarzach river.
The spring underwent multiple restorations in 1860 and 1979, and continues to face preservation challenges due to recurring vandalism incidents.
Location: Altdorf bei Nürnberg
Inception: 1720
Elevation above the sea: 395 m
Length: 10 m
Width: 10 m
Part of: Baudenkmal D-5-74-112-159 in Altdorf bei Nürnberg
Address: Nähe Grünsberger Straße,Sophienquelle
GPS coordinates: 49.36800,11.32400
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:39
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