Königstein im Taunus

Königstein im Taunus is a that lies on the thickly wooded slopes of the in , Germany. The town is part of the and belongs to the district.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Königstein Castle and Opel Zoo.

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Zoo
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The is a zoo in , in . The Zoo was founded in 1956 by Georg von Opel, and covers 27 hectares. 1,600 animals from 200 species live in the Zoo, including african elephants.

Peak
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the third highest mountain of the range in , , reaching a height of 798.2 m above sea level. Its summit is lies within the borough of not far from the village of which is part of Falkenstein in the Hessian county of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fuchstanz and Hegewiese.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Königstein im Taunus

Latitude
50.1951° or 50° 11′ 43″ north
Longitude
8.4628° or 8° 27′ 46″ east
Population
16,700
Elevation
373 metres (1,224 feet)
Open location code
9F2C5FW7+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12330607330
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­municipality
Geo­Names ID
6558489
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Königstein im Taunus” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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