Königsheide
Königsheide is a forest in Bavaria, Germany. Königsheide is situated nearby to the hamlet Kattersreuth, as well as near the village Rügersberg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Burgruine Wurzstein and Burgstall Schlosshügel.
Burgstall Schlosshügel
Archaeological site
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The Burgstall of Schlosshügel near Weidenberg is a lost hill castle or circular rampart site of the type known as a motte from the Early Middle Ages. It lies on the southern perimeter of the Fichtel Mountains at a height of 699 metres above sea level above the village of Sophienthal, which is part of the market borough of Weidenberg in the Upper Franconia county of Bayreuth in Bavaria.
Weidenberg station
Railway station
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Weidenberg station is a railway station, which is situated 3 km southwest of Königsheide.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosenhammer and Oberwarmensteinach.
Rosenhammer
Hamlet
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Rosenhammer is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Königsheide.
Oberwarmensteinach
Village
Kirchenpingarten
Village
Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirchenpingarten is a municipality in the district of Bayreuth in Bavaria in Germany. Kirchenpingarten is situated 6 km southeast of Königsheide.
Königsheide
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Konigsheide”
- Location: Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.96667° or 49° 58′ northLongitude
11.75° or 11° 45′ eastElevation
737 metres (2,418 feet)Open location code
8FXHXQ82+M2GeoNames ID
2885853
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