Turkish Well

The so-called Turkish Well was built between 1554 and 1558 by the Styrian estates according to the plans of Domenico dell’Allio. The shaft to the groundwater of the Mur River, 94 meters deep, secured the fortress’s water supply. Initially known as Deep Well, the name Turkish Well became established in the 19th century due to the false assumption that Ottoman prisoners of war had carried out the construction. After the fortress had been destroyed in 1809, the well ring was blown up and its shaft filled with spoil. In 1820, Bonaventura Hödl purchased the well and made it usable again thanks to donations. The Turkish Well was given its present-day appearance in 1934 with the demolition of a wooden extension which had also been built by Hödl.

Beautiful view of the Turkish Well and its surroundings in Graz. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer
Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer

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Beautiful view of the Turkish Well and its surroundings in Graz. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer
View of the Turkish Well on the Schlossberg in Graz during twilight. | © Graz Tourismus - eibl
The Turkish Well on the Schlossberg in Graz, viewed from above. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer
View of Graz with the Turkish Well on the Schlossberg and the Mur. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer
View of the Stable Bastion on the Schlossberg in Graz. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer
Historic Turkish Well on the Schlossberg in Graz. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer

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