Purschenstein Castle

Purschenstein Castle in Neuhausen/Erzgeb. in eastern Germany was built in the late 12th century, around 1200, likely by Boresch I. The toll and escort castle protected a salt road running from Central Germany to .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: 12th Century Castle located in Saxony, Eastern Germany
  • Also known as: “Burg Purschenstein” and “FDGB-Klubhaus „Schloß Purschenstein“”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Nussknackermuseum Neuhausen and Alte Stuhlfabrik.

Museum
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is situated 260 metres east of Purschenstein Castle.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 270 metres east of Purschenstein Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seiffen and Cämmerswalde.

Village
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is a town in the district of in the central south of in . is situated 3 km south of Purschenstein Castle.

Village
The village of in the municipality… is situated 4½ km northeast of Purschenstein Castle.

Village
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is a village in the municipality… is situated 5 km northeast of Purschenstein Castle.

Purschenstein Castle

Latitude
50.6765° or 50° 40′ 35″ north
Longitude
13.46349° or 13° 27′ 49″ east
Elevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)
Open location code
9F2MMFG7+J9
Geo­Names ID
2851653
Wiki­data ID
Q317244
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Western Panjabi—“Purschenstein Castle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Neuhausen and Dittersbach.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Flöha and Mannsche.

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Worth a closer look: Dresden and Leipzig.

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