Altenburg

Altenburg is a hill in Blankenburg, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt and has an elevation of 251 metres. Altenburg is situated nearby to the village Heimburg, as well as near the hamlet Pfeifenkrug.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heimburg Castle and Ziegenberg.

Heimburg Castle

Scenic viewpoint

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Heimburg Castle, also called the Altenburg or Alteburg, is a ruined castle on an oval hilltop about 330 metres above sea level which is located just north of the Harz Mountains in central Germany.

Ziegenberg

Nature reserve

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The Ziegenberg is a low ridge between the villages of Benzingerode and Heimburg on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains in central Germany. The ridge is a designated nature reserve.

Struvenberg

Peak

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Struvenberg is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langenstein and Burgbreite.

Langenstein is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Halberstadt. The World War II concentration camp Langenstein-Zwieberge was located here. Langenstein is situated 6 km northeast of Altenburg.