Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Unterer Fürstenbrunnen
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Lower Prince's Fountain
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
1. Unterer Fürstenbrunnen / Lower Prince's Fountain Marker
1767 unter Kurfürst Carl Theodor (1742-99) in den Fels gebohrte und mit Brunnenhaus überbaute Quelle. Das Innere der Brunnenstube ursprünglich mit Tuffstein, Korallen und Muscheln verziert. Das Trinkwasser von hier in Flaschen gefüllt und mit Fuhrwerken an den Hof nach Mannheim gebracht.
A spring drilled into the rock in 1767 under Elector Carl Theodor (1742-99) and covered with a fountain house. The interior of the fountain parlor was originally decorated with tufa, coral, and shells. Drinking water was filled into bottles and brought to Mannheim with horsedrawn vehicles.
Erected by Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 49° 24.603′ N, 8° 42.979′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is on Schloß-Wolfsbrunnenweg close to Schlosshof. The marker is located in the lower outside trail around the castle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schlosshof 1, Heidelberg BW 69117, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of the Heidelberg Castle. There is a small fee to access the castle grounds and markers.
Also see . . . Heidelberg Castle. Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg
In the late 17th century, the castle was repeatedly attacked and ultimately destroyed by the French in the War of the Grand Alliance. These catastrophic events are commemorated in a spectacular fireworks display, held several times each year. In 1764, after some makeshift repairs, the battered castle was(Submitted on October 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)heavily damaged again: this time by the forces of Nature, in the form of two devastating lightning strikes. The once-proud residence caught fire – and was left in ruins.Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 20242. The entrance to the Lower Prince's Fountain and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
3. The building that contains the Lower Prince's Fountain
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
4. The inside view of the Lower Prince's Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
