Selkesicht

Selkesicht is a scenic viewpoint in Falkenstein/Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. Selkesicht is situated nearby to the peak Ackeburg, as well as near Bartenberg.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ackeburg and Falkenstein Castle.

Ackeburg

Peak

Photo: Bermicourt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Ackeburg, also called the Ackenburg, in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, is the site of a high medieval hill castle, 333.2 m above sea level, in the borough of Falkenstein/Harz in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle, also formerly called New Falkenstein Castle to distinguish it from Old Falkenstein Castle, is a German hill castle in the Harz Mittelgebirge, dating to the High Middle Ages. Falkenstein Castle is situated 1 km southeast of Selkesicht.

Kunstteich Ballenstedt

Reservoir

Photo: Alexander Reuss, CC BY 3.0.

Kunstteich Ballenstedt is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Selkesicht.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Degenershausen Estate and Opperode.

Degenershausen Estate

Hamlet

The Degenershausen Estate was established in 1872 in accordance with the Prussian County Act of 1872 as an independent municipal estate together with a manor house. Degenershausen Estate is situated 3½ km east of Selkesicht.