Burgruine Greifenstein
Burgruine Greifenstein is a castle in Geismar, Eichsfeld, Thuringia. Burgruine Greifenstein is situated nearby to the peak Großer Dachs-Berg, as well as near Pfaffschwender Kuppe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Burg Greifenstein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hülfensberg and Protestant Church (Großtöpfer).
Hülfensberg
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hülfensberg is a 448 m high, heavily wooded mountain in the Geismar municipality in the Eichsfeld district, Thuringia, Germany. The mountain has been a pilgrimage site since the late Middle Ages, and on its summit are a church containing a 12th-century crucifix, a Franciscan friary, a chapel dedicated to Saint Boniface, and a large free-standing cross. Hülfensberg is situated 3½ km east of Burgruine Greifenstein.
Protestant Church (Großtöpfer)
Church
Photo: ErwinMeier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Protestant Church (Großtöpfer) is situated 2 km east of Burgruine Greifenstein.
St. Aloysius (Großtöpfer)
Church
Photo: ErwinMeier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Aloysius (Großtöpfer) is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Burgruine Greifenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pfaffschwende and Kella.
Pfaffschwende
Village
Photo: DerJupp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pfaffschwende is a municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, Germany.
Kella
Village
Photo: Feuermond16, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kella is a municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, Germany.
Burgruine Greifenstein
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Geismar, Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.22993° or 51° 13′ 48″ northLongitude
10.11211° or 10° 6′ 44″ eastOpen location code
9F3G64H6+XROpenStreetMap ID
node 2213225046OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q1015301
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In Other Languages
“Burgruine Greifenstein” goes by many names.
- German: “Burgruine Greifenstein (Eichsfeld)”
- German: “Burgruine Greifenstein”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Großer Dachs-Berg and Pfaffschwender Kuppe.
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