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Kütfelsen & Unitasquelle
Fountains | Excursion destinations
The Kütfelsen is a unique monument in the whole of Westfalen and is considered a geological landmark of Salzkotten.
Address
Kütfelsen & Unitasquelle
Auf den Küten
33154 Salzkotten
Telephone: +49 5258 5070
Properties:
This watch glass-shaped hill was formed as a precipitate from the carbonated brine spring "Unitas". The spring itself built up this rock, which is over three meters high, on the open plain above the Heder gravel. The age of the lowest layers of the sintered rock is estimated to be more than 15,000 years.
Close to the Kütfelsen is the well house, which was built in 1554 and is now a listed building. It was lovingly restored in 1980/81 with funds from the Westfalen Office for the Preservation of Monuments. The well house was built directly above the brine spring in order to provide sufficient protection for the "Unitas spring"
Close to the Kütfelsen is the well house, which was built in 1554 and is now a listed building. It was lovingly restored in 1980/81 with funds from the Westfalen Office for the Preservation of Monuments. The well house was built directly above the brine spring in order to provide sufficient protection for the "Unitas spring"
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Directions
The Kütfelsen with the fountain house is located in the center of Salzkotten directly behind the town hall.