Burgstein

Burgstein is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 869 metres. Burgstein is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the grassland .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fichtelgebirge and Burgsteinfelsen.

Photo: Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fichtel Mountains is a mountain range in and the . They extend from the valley of the Red Main River in northeastern to the in western Czech Republic.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kleinwendern and Schönbrunn.

Village
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is a village.

Village
is a village in the heart of the in , . Since 1975 it is part of the town . It has about 1,400 inhabitants, including the village Furthammer. is situated 3½ km northwest of Burgstein.

Town
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is the seat of the district of in northeast , . The town is the birthplace of poet Jean Paul. It also became known for its annual Luisenburg Festival and the Rudolf Hess Memorial March held there by Neo-Nazis until 2005. is situated 4 km north of Burgstein.

Burgstein

Latitude
50.0002° or 50° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
11.99438° or 11° 59′ 40″ east
Elevation
869 metres (2,851 feet)
Open location code
9F2H2X2V+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1720911150
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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