Roman Spring Constructions
Several springs in the area were fitted with constructions to aid their direction into the aqueduct. The first is at the source, Grüner Pütz near Nettersheim. The most studied is the "Klaus fountain" at Mechernich. This site has been archaeologically reconstructed and preserved. The constructions at the various springs were designed to fit in with the characteristics of the area and would meet today's technical requirements.
There were four major areas of springs:
- Grüner Pütz (Green well) near Nettersheim
- Klausbrunnen (Klaus spring) near Mechernich
- An area of springs in Mechernich-Urfey
- The Hausener Benden in Mechernich-Eiserfey
The spring area Hausener Benden, also near Mechernich, is interesting because it was discovered rather late and was put back into use. In 1938, while searching for a drinking water source for Mechernich, the workers encountered the feed line for the aqueduct from this area. The water from the feed was simply connected into the modern water network. So as not to damage the spring, they carried out no archaeological search for the construction around the spring.
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