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Andernach Geyser
History of the Geyser
The first rising gas bubbles were discovered in the dead arm of the Rhine at the “Namedyer Werth” peninsular at the beginning of the 20th century. During an initial drilling around 1903/1904 to exploit the carbon dioxide / water reserves, the geyser ‘jumped’ around 40m in the air. Alongside the commercial use of the carbon dioxide reserves by the Namedyer Sprudel GmbH, this unique natural spectacle was also developed and marketed as a tourist attraction as early as 1912. There were gastronomic establishments at the side of the geyser and riding festivals took place regularly.
Heavily damaged during the first and second World Wars, the geyser finally shut down in 1957 following additional technical problems.
(see " Survey of the historical development", appendix 1)
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Year/Time |
Event |
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1900s |
Observation of ascending gas bubbles in the Rhine ox-bow lake of the peninsula Namedyer Werth, which were interpreted as sewer gases.1 |
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1903-1904 |
1st drilling to a depth of 343 m, promotes every 3-4 hours approx. 25 m3 of mineral water erupting geyser-like up to 50-60 meters high.2 |
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1904 |
Used by the Namedyer Sprudel GmbH for the production of mineral water3 |
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1918 |
Severe damages due to the First World War; no use of mineral water, but still extraction of carbonic acid4 |
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1920 |
Augustinus-Sprudel AG in Hönningen leases the extraction of carbonic acid for a period of 30 years5 |
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Late autumn 1953 |
Due to damages, the source function of the spring comes to a standstill. |
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1955 |
C. Deilmann AG in Bad Bentheim takes over Namedyer Sprudel GmbH and runs a new drilling down to 850 meters at 30 meters south-eastern of the old spring7 |
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September 5th, 1957 |
Company Deilmann shuts down the mineral water production8 |
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January 21st, 1958 |
First analysis: "thermal sodium hydrogen carbonate chloride sour"9 |
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1966 |
Confirmation by expert opinion as natural mineral water given in a report by Dr. K. Fricke from Krefeld10 |
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1966 |
Technicians re-examine the geyser activity and the pipelines11 |
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1967 |
The construction of the Krahnenberg bridge on the B9 interstate limits the commercial use so that the borehole is closed with a slide; the technical drawing of the borehole slide is dated July 10th, 196712 |
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December 23rd, 1968 |
According to the approval and permission certificate of the district council of Koblenz, the right to use the water is granted for 30 years13 |
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November 22nd, 1985 |
Certification of the Namedyer Werth as a nature reserve14 |
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January 12th, 1990 |
Purchase of the Namedyer Werth from the company C. Deilmann AG by the city of Andernach15 |
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June 25th, 1997 |
Letter of the district council of Koblenz concerning the renewal of the approval as of December 23rd, 1968 about the extraction of groundwater in favor of the city of Andernach |
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1999 |
Geological, hydro geological and geophysical pre-surveys in order to find a drilling point for a new CO2 –mineral water well to be built17 |
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June 9th, 2000 |
First meeting of the working group for the re-activation of the Namedy Geyser; Explanation of the different drilling methods and the occurring costs given by Prof. Hötzl and Mr. Krauthausen; Presentation of the boundary conditions and problems of the drilling (location decision, water pressure, flood, costs)18 |
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September 20th, 2000 |
Petition for the exemption from the interdictions in art. 4 of the decree law concerning the nature reserve "Namedyer Werth" to the Superior Nature Care Agency, director’s office for structure and approval for the Northern area20 |
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October 4th, 2000 |
Petition for the approval of the main operation plan for the sinking of the hydro geological test drilling21 |
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January 8th, 2001 |
Exemption from parts of the decree law concerning the nature reserve "Namedyer Werth"22 |
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March 15th, 2001 |
Exemption from the interdiction to cut back the coppice wood in the nature reserve of "Namedyer Werth" is granted23 |
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April 4th, 2001 |
Approval of the main operation plan of the municipal administration of Andernach for the water extraction drilling "Neuer Namedyer Sprudel"24 |
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July 3rd, 2001 |
Special operation plan for the drilling plant "DBA 4" for the sinking of the drilling "Neuer Namedyer Sprudel" is approved.25 |
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August 2001 |
Start of the test drilling for a possible re-activation of the Namedy Geyser |
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2003 |
Preparations for the arrangement of the environment construction und conception of the information center. |
| 2006 + 2007 |
Geysir Summer |
| 1. |
Stadtarchiv Andernach, Inv. Nr. 1411/84, Stoffsammlung von Karl Wind, "Das Namedyer Werth und sein Geyer", undatiert |
| 2. |
Heinrich, F.: Der Namedyer Sprudel bei Andernach. In: Zeitschrift für praktische Geologie, XVIII. Jahrgang, Nov.-Dez. 1910, S. 447 |
| 3. |
Stadtarchiv Andernach, Inv. Nr. 1411/84, Stoffsammlung Wind, a. a. O. |
| 4. |
Stadtarchiv Andernach, Inv. Nr. 1411/84, Stoffsammlung Wind, a. a. O. |
| 5. |
LHA Ko Best. 612 Nr. 4401, Niederschrift Bürgermeister Spaniol, S. 3 |
| 6. |
Ebda., Best. 612 Nr. 4401, Niederschrift von Bürgermeister Spaniol, vom 29. Dezember 1937, "Das Schicksal einer Rheinlandschaft". Niedergang und Aufstieg der Sprudelinsel bei Andernach. |
| 7. |
Ebda. |
| 8. |
Ebda. |
| 9. |
Stadtarchiv Andernach, Inv. Nr. 10/97; Stadtwerke Andernach GmbH: Der Namedyer Sprudel; Oktober 1996Gutachten des Chemischen Laboratoriums Fresenius, Wiesbaden, 21.01.1958 |
| 10. |
Ebda. |
| 11. |
Bericht Rhein-Zeitung, Andernach - Namedy vom 13.05.66 |
| 12. |
Ebda. |
| 13. |
Ebda. |
| 14. |
Bezirksregierung Koblenz, Rechtsverordnung vom 22. November 1985, inkraftgetreten am 16. Dezember 1985 mit der Veröffentlichung im Stadtanzeiger Nr. 48, S. 1100-1101 |
| 15. |
Kaufvertrag vom 12. Januar 1990, Urk. R. Nr. 39 |
| 16. |
Schreiben der Bezirksregierung Koblenz vom 25.06.1997 |
| 17. |
Abschlussbericht der Voruntersuchungen CO2 -Sprudel Namedy - Andernach von Prof. Dr. Heinz Hötzl und Dr. Wolf-gang Breh, Dipl.-Geologe erstellt für Stadtwerke Andernach GmbH, angewandte Geologie Karlsruhe im Januar 1999 |
| 18. |
Schreiben WFG vom 14.06.2000 an Stadtwerke Andernach GmbH |
| 19. |
Schreiben Bezirksregierung Koblenz vom 09.12.2000 |
| 20. |
Büro Dr. Sprengnetter und Partner Gbr, Bad Breisig, aufgestellt im September 2000, Bearbeiterin: Irmgard Schröer, Dipl. Ing. (FH) Landespflege |
| 21. |
Büro Dr. Sprengnetter und Partner Gbr, Bad Breisig, aufgestellt im September 2000, Bearbeiterin: Irmgard Schröer, Dipl. Ing. (FH) Landespflege |
| 22. |
Schreiben Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion Nord vom 08.01.01 |
| 23. |
Schreiben Kreisverwaltung MYK vom 15.03.2001 |
| 24. |
Zulassung Bergamt Rheinland-Pfalz vom 04.04.2001 |
| 25. |
Zulassung Bergamt Rheinland-Pfalz vom 03.07.2001 |
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