At this location there is a well shaft, which was under an asphalt surface until 2012. In the course of the urban redevelopment the Saalbrunnen fountain became part of the townscape again. Today, travertine blocks mark its location.
The location of the Saalbrunnen is particularly interesting: it is located exactly at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse axes of the Carolingian core- and building development. The location of the Saalbrunnen thus marked the centre of the palace complex around 800. The symmetrical arrangement of the palace buildings is a important characteristic of the Ingelheim imperial palace.
There are no reliable research results available as to the exact age of the well shaft. Due to its clear relation to the rest of the Carolingian development, it is likely that this fountain was also built around the year 800.
Until the first half of the 20th century, the Saalbrunnen was used for water supply. Like many other historically documented fountains, it bears witness to the fact that also, from the abundance of water in the area around the Palatinate.
Öffnungszeiten
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
- 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024
The Kaiserpfalz Archaeological Zone (AZK) is freely accessible at all times, as the individual monuments are located in a residential area (hall area). Some presentation areas can be visited in full every day during the following opening hours:
Opening hours: Outdoor areas of the Imperial Palace monuments (Aula regia, Heidesheimer Tor)
April-October: Mon-Thu from 10 am to 5 pm, Fri-Sun and on public holidays from 10 am to 6 pm
November-March: Tue-Sun and on public holidays 10am-4pm
Most of the presentation areas in the Imperial Palace area are barrier-free. The warm air heating and Jewish cemetery area is expected to be closed until 2024 for safety reasons and due to urgently needed renovation work.
Opening hours: Visitor centre and museum at the Imperial Palace
April-October: Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sun and on public holidays 10am-6pm
November-March: Tue-Sun and on public holidays 10am-4pm
The visitor centre and museum at the Kaiserpfalz, the Saalkirche church and the theme house in the Heidesheimer Tor monument area are closed on Mondays.
The Saalkirche church is open on Sundays from 11.30 am from April to October.
The Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz is closed between 23 December and 5 January.