Wetzstein

Wetzstein is a mountain of southeastern , , part of the . It is located south of . In 2004 the Altvaterturm was built on the summit, as a replica of the tower that stood on the mountain until 1959.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Altvaterturm and Museum Technisches Denkmal Lehesten.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Tors, Public domain.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brennersgrün and Röttersdorf.

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Wetzstein

Latitude
50.44617° or 50° 26′ 46″ north
Longitude
11.45154° or 11° 27′ 6″ east
Elevation
793 metres (2,602 feet)
Open location code
9F2HCFW2+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 248779252
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2809874
Wiki­data ID
Q2566264
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Wetzstein” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Wetzstein
  • Chinese: 韦茨施泰因
  • German: Wetzstein (Berg)
  • German: Wetzstein
  • Ladin: Wetzstein (Frankenwald)
  • Ladin: Wetzstein

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