Burg Weißenstein

Burg Weißenstein is a castle in , , and has an elevation of 841 metres. Burg Weißenstein is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the suburb .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Platte and Upper Palatinate Tower.

Peak
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At 946 metres, the is the highest mountain in the , a forest in the Fichtel mountain range in central Germany. The is a popular walking destination, not least because of the , which is located on its summit.

Tower
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The is an observation tower on the 946 metres high mountain, the highest peak in the and in Northern in southern Germany. is situated 2 km west of Burg Weißenstein.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Burg Weißenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pfaben and Pullenreuth.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 5 km southwest of Burg Weißenstein.

Village
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is a municipality in the in , . is situated 6 km west of Burg Weißenstein.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km northeast of Burg Weißenstein.

Burg Weißenstein

Latitude
49.91385° or 49° 54′ 50″ north
Longitude
12.08328° or 12° 4′ 60″ east
Elevation
841 metres (2,759 feet)
Open location code
8FXJW37M+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 393750021
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2811841
Wiki­data ID
Q2175486
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