Helfenstein Castle
Helfenstein Castle is a historical site in Geislingen an der Steige, Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg. Helfenstein Castle is situated nearby to the government office Altes Rathaus, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Ödenturm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Helfenstein Castle and Ödenturm.
Helfenstein Castle
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Helfenstein Castle represents the remnants of the fortified castle Helfenstein of the counts of Helfenstein located above the city of Geislingen an der Steige, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was destroyed in 1552.
Ödenturm
Scenic viewpoint
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Ödenturm is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 400 metres south of Helfenstein Castle.
Altes Rathaus
Government office
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Altes Rathaus is a government office, which is situated 340 metres southwest of Helfenstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geislingen an der Steige and Kuchen.
Geislingen an der Steige
Town
Photo: Joachim Köhler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Geislingen an der Steige is surrounded by the heights of the Swabian Alb and embedded in 5 valleys. It is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
Kuchen
Village
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Kuchen is a municipality of the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Kuchen is situated 4 km northwest of Helfenstein Castle.
Gingen an der Fils
Village
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Gingen an der Fils is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Gingen an der Fils is situated 7 km northwest of Helfenstein Castle.
Helfenstein Castle
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Geislingen an der Steige, Göppingen, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.61605° or 48° 36′ 58″ northLongitude
9.8474° or 9° 50′ 51″ eastElevation
646 metres (2,119 feet)Open location code
8FWFJR8W+CXGeoNames ID
12495781
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