Falkenstein/Vogtl.

Falkenstein/Vogtl. is a locality in Vogtlandkreis, Saxony. Falkenstein/Vogtl. is situated nearby to the hamlet Siebenhitz, as well as near the village Dorfstadt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bezelberg and Falkenstein (Vogtl) railway station.

Bezelberg

Peak

The Bezelberg is a 638 meter high mountain with an observation plateau near Neustadt in Vogtlandkreis in the German Free State of Saxony. Because only the very top is wooded, it offers a good all-round view of the local area as well as the escarpment of the Ore Mountains that drops away to the northwest towards Steinberg bei Wernesgrün.

Falkenstein (Vogtl) railway station

Railway station

Photo: Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Townhall in Frankenstein

Town hall

Photo: Lysippos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vogtland and Auerbach.

Vogtland

Photo: Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Vogtland is a region in southwestern Saxony, bordering Thuringia, Upper Franconia and West Bohemia. It is characterised by idyllic rolling hills cut through by river valleys and known for its handicraft traditions like lace-making and musical instrument making.

Auerbach

Town

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Auerbach is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany. It is the regional centre of the eastern Vogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing and machine industry. Auerbach is situated 5 km northeast of Falkenstein/Vogtl..

Neustadt

Village

Neustadt is a municipality in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. The mountain of Bezelberg lies within the municipality.

Falkenstein/Vogtl.

Type: Locality with 7,390 residents
Also known as: “14523120” and “Stadt Falkenstein/Vogtl.”
Location: Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.4796° or 50° 28′ 47″ north

Longitude

12.3413° or 12° 20′ 29″ east

Population

7,390

Elevation

553 metres (1,814 feet)

Open location code

9F2JF8HR+RG

GeoNames ID

7602421

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Falkenstein (Vogtl) and Frohn-Berg.

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