High Water Marks for Neckar River - Heidelberg, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 49° 24.812 E 008° 42.571
32U E 478930 N 5473468
This bridge support pillar contains markings from many years when the Neckar River overflowed. The highest flood level was attained in 1784.
Waymark Code: WMPGKV
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 08/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 12

In addition to the flood level markings on the brick wall, a nearby plaque reads:
Hochwasser
Bedrohten Einst die Stadt

Ein Blick von hier durch das Brückentor zum
Portal der Heiliggeistkirche vermittelt
die Höhe der Wasserflut im Jahre 1784. Sie
vernichtete die frühere Holzbrücke und
überschwemmte den Marktplatz.

Dieses Hochwasser und die bis heute folgenden
sind im alten Maß "badischer Fuß"
an dieser Mauer markiert.

Verein Alt-Heidelberg
Gestiftet von Firma HEIN HEIDELBERG

Translated to English, this reads:

Flood Once Threatened the City

A view from here by the Bridge Gate for Portal gives the Holy Ghost Church the height of the flood in the year 1784. It destroyed the former wooden bridge and flooded the marketplace.

This flood and until today following are in the old dimension "Baden foot" marked at this wall.

The flood level markings are easier to see in this enlarged photo.

Natural or man made event?: Natural

What type of marker?: Multiple levels marked on wall, along with plaque

When did this occur?: 2/27/1784

Website related to the event..: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.
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