Wolfsbrunnen, Water well and cultural monument in Heidelberg, Germany.
Wolfsbrunnen is a spring-fed water source set in the eastern hills of Heidelberg, surrounded by meadows and forest. Beyond the spring itself, the location includes a restaurant with a beer garden and once featured a castle hotel that served as a social gathering point.
The site was founded around 1550 during the reign of Prince Friedrich II and became a locally important location. The castle hotel was added later as an expansion, establishing the place as a gathering point that would last for centuries.
The name comes from a local legend about a wolf attacking a sorceress named Jette, a tale that shapes how people in Heidelberg understand and talk about the place. This story has become part of the area's identity and how visitors experience it.
The location is easily accessible and offers a restaurant with a beer garden for dining and relaxing. It works best on sunny days when the outdoor areas and walking paths through the surrounding landscape are most inviting.
The spring supports various amphibian species that have found a natural habitat within Heidelberg's urban landscape. This small ecosystem shows how the historical site functions as both a cultural landmark and a refuge for local wildlife.
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