Königstein/Sächs. Schw.
Königstein is a town of 2,100 people in the Saxon Switzerland near Dresden in Germany. It is home to the Königsstein Fortress, one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe.Places of Interest
Highlights: Königstein Fortress and Hunger stone.
Hunger stone
Stone
Photo: Sastognuti, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rathen and Bad Schandau.
Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau is a spa town in Germany, in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony.
Königstein/Sächs. Schw.
- Type: Locality with 2,150 residents
- Also known as: “14628210”, “Koenigstein/Saechs. Schw.”, and “Stadt Königstein/Sächs. Schw.”
- Location: Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.9175° or 50° 55′ 3″ north
Longitude
14.072° or 14° 4′ 19″ east
Population
2,150
Elevation
133 metres (436 feet)
Open location code
9F2PW38C+XQ
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Halbestadt and Pladerberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bělá River and Königstein (Sächs Schweiz).
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