Richters-Hügel

Richters-Hügel is a hill in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony and has an elevation of 317 metres. Richters-Hügel is situated nearby to the village Leupoldishain, as well as near the hamlet Struppen-Siedlung.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Königstein Fortress and Hunger stone.

Königstein Fortress

Königstein Fortress

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Königstein Fortress, the "Saxon Bastille", is a hilltop fortress near Dresden, in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, above the town of Königstein on the left bank of the River Elbe. Königstein Fortress is situated 2½ km east of Richters-Hügel.

Hunger stone

Stone

Photo: Sastognuti, Public domain.

A hunger stone is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe. Hunger stones serve as famine memorials and warnings and were erected in Germany and in ethnic German settlements throughout Europe in the 15th through 19th centuries. Hunger stone is situated 3½ km east of Richters-Hügel.

Königstein

Peak

Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Königstein is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany. Königstein is situated 2½ km east of Richters-Hügel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leupoldishain and Struppen.

Leupoldishain

Village

Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Leupoldishain is a village.

Struppen

Village

Photo: ProfessorX, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Struppen is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. Struppen is situated 3 km north of Richters-Hügel.

Thürmsdorf

Village

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Thürmsdorf is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Richters-Hügel.

Richters-Hügel

Type: Hill with an elevation of 317 metres
Also known as: “Richters-Huegel”
Category: landform
Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.91109° or 50° 54′ 40″ north

Longitude

14.02333° or 14° 1′ 24″ east

Elevation

317 metres (1,040 feet)

Open location code

9F2PW26F+C8

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Richters-Hügel” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Richters-Hügel”
Dutch: “Richters-Hügel”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Struppen-Siedlung and Nikolsdorf.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nikolsdorfer Wände and Diebskeller.

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