Geschwand

Geschwand is a village in , , . Geschwand is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Signalstein and Bärnfels Castle.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Alma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Castle
Photo: Franck-N, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ruins of are the remains of a late mediaeval aristocratic castle on the southern edge of the village of Bärnfels in the municipality of in the county of Forchheim in . is situated 2½ km east of Geschwand.

Castle
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The ruins of are the remains of a former high mediaeval, aristocratic, castle which stands high above the Trubach valley over the eponymous village of Wolfsberg. is situated 2½ km south of Geschwand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linden and Rothenhof.

Village
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Geschwand

Latitude
49.71312° or 49° 42′ 47″ north
Longitude
11.3093° or 11° 18′ 34″ east
Elevation
552 metres (1,811 feet)
Open location code
8FXHP875+6P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5952525171
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2920840
Wiki­data ID
Q66429497
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Satellite Map

Discover Geschwand from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Geschwand” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Geschwand”
  • German: “Geschwand”
  • Irish: “Geschwand”

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Highlights include Maria Himmelfahrt and FFW Geschwand.

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