Upper Franconia
Forchheim
Egloffstein

Balkenstein

Balkenstein is in , , . Balkenstein is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Egloffstein Castle and St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein.

Castle
Photo: Sven-121, CC0.
is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of in the county of Forchheim in the German state of . The castle may be visited for an entrance fee.

Church
Photo: Rensi, Public domain.
is a church.

Photo: Derzno, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mostviel and Affalterthal.

Hamlet
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Derzno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Mikmaq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Balkenstein

Latitude
49.70823° or 49° 42′ 30″ north
Longitude
11.26143° or 11° 15′ 41″ east
Elevation
447 metres (1,467 feet)
Open location code
8FXHP756+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10574567512
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Geo­Names ID
11593473
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Egloffstein and Hammerbühl.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balkenstein and Pfarrfelsen.

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