Brandkopf

Brandkopf is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,142 metres. Brandkopf is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,142 metres
  • Description: mountain in Bavaria, Germany
  • Also known as: “Hinterer Brandkopf”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brettgabel and Eagle’s Nest.

Peak
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is a peak.

Restaurant
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The Kehlsteinhaus is a building situated atop the , a rocky promontory above near , in southeastern Germany. Completed in 1938, it was commissioned by the Nazi Party for official and social functions and was visited by Adolf Hitler on at least 14 documented occasions.

Peak
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The is a mountain in , . It is part of the massif within the . Its summit, accessible from by cable car since 1953, offers panoramic views to the range and the below.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schönau am Königssee and Berchtesgaden.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of in the state of . It is located at the northern end of the lake.

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is a small, picturesque and historic town in the southeast of the state of , within a small enclave surrounded on three sides by the border.

Locality
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is a mountainside retreat situated above the market town of in , . Located about 120 kilometres south-east of , close to the border with , it is best known as the site of Adolf Hitler's former mountain residence, the , and of the mountaintop , popularly known in the English-speaking world as the "Eagle's Nest".

Brandkopf

Latitude
47.59425° or 47° 35′ 39″ north
Longitude
13.01607° or 13° 0′ 58″ east
Elevation
1,142 metres (3,747 feet)
Open location code
8FVMH2V8+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 506997961
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2945263
Wiki­data ID
Q31551612
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Brandkopf” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Brandkopf”
  • Dutch: “Brandkopf”

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