Taufstein
Taufstein is a hill in Rosenbach, Görlitz, Saxony and has an elevation of 350 metres. Taufstein is situated nearby to the village Herwigsdorf, as well as near the area Fuchslöcher.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include King Frederick Augustus Tower and Löbauer Berg.
King Frederick Augustus Tower
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The King Frederick Augustus Tower is the only preserved observation tower of cast iron in Europe and perhaps the oldest tower built of iron. It is located on the Löbauer Berg at Löbau in Saxony, offering a panoramic view of the Zittau Hills and the Upper Lusatia region. King Frederick Augustus Tower is situated 4 km northwest of Taufstein.
Löbauer Berg
Peak
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The Löbauer Berg is an extinct volcano and, with a height of 447.9 m above sea level, the Hausberg or local hill of the eponymous town of Löbau in the county of Görlitz in southeastern Saxony. Löbauer Berg is situated 4 km northwest of Taufstein.
Schafberg
Peak
The Schafberg is a hill, 450.5 m above NHN, east of Löbau in the Saxon county of Görlitz. Together with the neighbouring Löbauer Berg it forms a single hill unit. Schafberg is situated 4 km northwest of Taufstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Herwigsdorf and Ebersdorf.
Ebersdorf
Village
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Ebersdorf is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Taufstein.
Strahwalde
Village
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Strahwalde is a village and a former municipality in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Herrnhut. Strahwalde is situated 4½ km south of Taufstein.
Taufstein
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 350 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Rosenbach, Görlitz, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Taufstein” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Taufstein”
- Dutch: “Taufstein”
- German: “Taufstein”
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