Selters

The Selters water also contains raised levels of calcium, chloride, magnesium, sulfate and potassium ions.

The Romans used the wells and may have given the origin of the current name Selters, either from Latin: aqua saltare (water jump) or Latin: saltrissa (salt rising), but both possibilities present linguistic uncertainties.

The wells are mentioned already in 772 in documents at the nearby monasteries in Fulda and Lorsch.

In the 16th century under the rule of Johann von der Leyen, the water from the wells gained international fame.

[1] Selters has been popular as a spa resort, and the water has been used for health effects, as well as for its taste.

Multiple versions are sold.
A selters bottle from Niederselters from the 19th century