As early as 800 AD, settlers had already recognized the particular fertility of the limestone soil on the Suttrop Steinrücken and the never-ending springs on the edge of the limestone massif, which guaranteed a continuous supply of water, led them to settle there.
The small farming families used to draw the vital drinking water for humans and animals from the water sources at the foot of the Steinrücken. From around 1900, the streams were increasingly piped and led underground into the forest before private initiatives reopened the springs in 2012.
As a result, the area where the Weber-Berres farm once stood was turned into a meeting place, seating was installed and flowers and bushes were planted.
In Suttrop, you can still discover the long history of the district in its townscape. There are winding streets, small farmhouses, the historic half-timbered house "Haus Steinrücken" and St. John's Church to discover.