Barbarine
The Barbarine is the best-known free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is a rock pinnacle, 42.7 metres high, and is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland. It was first climbed on 19 September 1905.
- Peak rising to 390 metres (1,280 feet)
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: free-standing Rock Formation
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hunger stone and Königstein Fortress.
Hunger stone
A hunger stone is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bad Schandau and Gohrisch.
Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau is a spa town in Germany, in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony.
Rathmannsdorf
Rathmannsdorf is a township in the Saxon district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge.
Barbarine
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Latitude
50.8965° or 50° 53′ 48″ north
Longitude
14.0819° or 14° 4′ 55″ east
Open location code
9F2PV3WJ+JQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Russian—“Barbarine” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Schwedenkeller and Dom.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Förster and Keilerturm.
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Saxon Switzerland: Highlights
Learn more about Bad Schandau and Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel.
