Meilenstein

Meilenstein is a historic site in Gifhorn, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony. Meilenstein is situated nearby to Museum für bürgerliche Wohnkultur des 20. Jahrhunderts, as well as near Kavalierhaus Gifhorn - Museum für Wohnkultur.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gifhorn Castle and Findling.

Gifhorn Castle

Castle

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Gifhorn Castle is a castle in Gifhorn, Germany, built between 1525 and 1581 in the Weser Renaissance style. The castle was fortified until 1790 with moats, ramparts and bastions and was never captured. Gifhorn Castle is situated 220 metres northeast of Meilenstein.

Findling

Stone

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Findling is a stone, which is situated 250 metres northwest of Meilenstein.

International Wind- and Watermill Museum

Theme park

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The International Wind- and Watermill Museum, at Gifhorn in the German state of Lower Saxony, is the only one of its kind in Europe. On the museum's open-air site, which covers an area of around 16 hectares, there are currently 16 mills from 12 different countries. International Wind- and Watermill Museum is situated 600 metres northeast of Meilenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamsen and Sassenburg-Triangel.

Gamsen

Village

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Gamsen is a village.

Sassenburg-Triangel

Village

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Triangel is a village in the municipality of Sassenburg in the Lower Saxon district of Gifhorn. Triangel means “triangle”. The name is derived from the original shape of the village estate. Sassenburg-Triangel is situated 3½ km northeast of Meilenstein.

Kästorf

Village

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Kästorf is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Meilenstein.

Meilenstein

Type: Historic site
Inscription: “12 Meilen bis Lüneburg; 12 Meilen bis Magdeburg; 3 1/2 Meilen bis Braunschweig; 15 1/2 Meilen bis Celle”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Gifhorn, Gifhorn, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

52.48769° or 52° 29′ 16″ north

Longitude

10.54579° or 10° 32′ 45″ east

Height

2 metres (6.6 feet)

Open location code

9F4GFGQW+38

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1649933627

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=milestone

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum für bürgerliche Wohnkultur des 20. Jahrhunderts and Kavalierhaus Gifhorn - Museum für Wohnkultur.

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