Römerbrunnen - Wassenach, RP, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kaschper69
N 50° 26.445 E 007° 17.080
32U E 378198 N 5589043
Römerbrunnen bei Wassenach.
Waymark Code: WM15X4N
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 03/14/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Clan Riffster
Views: 1

[DE] Der Römerbrunnen bei Wassenach ist im europäischen Quellenatlas aufgeführt.

"Von Tönisstein kommend liegt links vor dem Ortseingang Wassenach ein kleiner
Parkplatz. Von da ca. 200m den Weg hinunter zum Waldrand, wo sich der Römer-Brunnen
befindet.

Beide Brunnen sind Mofetten, wobei das Wasser ebenerdig von Kohlenstoffdioxid getrieben
zu Tage tritt. Man kann die kleinen sprudelnden Blasen erkennen.
Das Wasser beider Brunnen ist vom hohen Eisengehalt rostrot gefärbt und fließt in den nahe gelegenen Bach."

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[EN] The Roman well near Wassenach is listed in the European Source Atlas.

"Coming from Tönisstein, there is a small parking lot on the left before entering Wassenach.
parking lot. From there about 200m down the path to the edge of the forest, where the Römer-Brunnen
is located.

Both wells are mofettes, where the water is driven to the surface by carbon dioxide.
to the surface. You can see the small bubbling bubbles.
The water from both wells is rust red in color from the high iron content and flows into the nearby stream."

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Public or Private Land?: Public

Public Land Fees?: no

Private Land access?: Not listed

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