--- title: "Bollerbornquelle" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/bollerbornquelle" description: "The Bollerborn near Altenbeken is a very special spring. Water gushes from the spring at regular intervals. After a short time, it dries up again before the next surge of water follows. This rare phenomenon is found in only about 125 other springs worldwide.As early as 1671, the Baroque painter Johann Georg Rudolphi painted the Bollerborn. His painting “Fons Resonus, vulgo Bullerborn” is considered the oldest depiction of Altenbeken. The spring was redesigned in 2009 based on this historical model.Today, the centerpiece is a water sprite weighing 180 kilograms. The Paderborn sculptor Herbert Görder created the figure based on Rudolphi’s drawing. In his right hand, the water sprite holds an hourglass. It serves as a reminder that the spring used to actually flow only at certain intervals." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1199945/83cf74c93f10d577b9f00a0179c9d3b5d038158cc1807fbe10b60fc4e2c5769f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Bollerbornquelle ================ - Fountain Bollerbornquelle \| Altenbeken The Bollerborn spring was redesigned along the lines of the oldest local painting The Bollerborn near Altenbeken is a very special spring. Water gushes from the spring at regular intervals. After a short time, it dries up again before the next surge of water follows. This rare phenomenon is found in only about 125 other springs worldwide. As early as 1671, the Baroque painter Johann Georg Rudolphi painted the Bollerborn. His painting “Fons Resonus, vulgo Bullerborn” is considered the oldest depiction of Altenbeken. The spring was redesigned in 2009 based on this historical model. Today, the centerpiece is a water sprite weighing 180 kilograms. The Paderborn sculptor Herbert Görder created the figure based on Rudolphi’s drawing. In his right hand, the water sprite holds an hourglass. It serves as a reminder that the spring used to actually flow only at certain intervals. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Bus stop available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities The Bollerborn spring is located on Bollerbornstraße (at the end of the town on the L755 in a northerly direction). Read more License (master data) lokaler Redakteur This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Socialising/games/meetings - Guided tour/tour - Market - Food & Beverage - bistro - bistro - ice cream parlor - Accomodations - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Package - Individual offer - Place of interest - Children's playground - Nature discovery trail - Information point - Tours 10.46 km - Regional hiking trail 5.17 km - Regional hiking trail 13.78 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Bollerbornstraße 33184 Altenbeken