Frienstein
The Frienstein, also called the Vorderes Raubschloss, is a rock formation, about 130 metres high, in Saxon Switzerland. It lies on the northern slopes of the Großer Winterberg in the Affensteine rocks.Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kuhstall and Großer Winterberg.
Kuhstall
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kuhstall is the second largest natural arch in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains after the Pravčická brána. It is located on the Neuer Wildenstein, a 337 m high rock outcrop in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland, south of the Lichtenhain Waterfall and above the Kirnitzsch valley.
Großer Winterberg
Peak
Großer Winterberg is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany. It is the second highest mountain of the Saxon Switzerland and is located on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic.
Winterstein
Peak
Photo: Zitronenpresse, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Winterstein, also called the Hinteres Raubschloss, is an isolated, elongated rock massif in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland in East Germany. On the summit there was once a medieval castle, also called Winterstein, of which remains such as rebates for timber beams, hewn-out steps and cisterns are still visible.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna and Hřensko.
Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna
Village
Photo: Mghamburg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in the German federal state of Saxony. It has a population of approximately 1,600 and is located close to the Czech border in Saxon Switzerland, a popular tourist region.
Hřensko
Village
Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hřensko is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. With an elevation of 130 metres above sea level, it is the lowest situated municipality in the country.
Lichtenhain
Village
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lichtenhain is a village in Saxony, Germany, situated in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. It lies on the S154 road that links Bad Schandau and Sebnitz.
Frienstein
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 455 metres
- Description: mountain in Bad Schandau, Germany
- Categories: mountain, rock castle, climbing site, sports location, and landform
- Location: Bad Schandau, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.9122° or 50° 54′ 44″ northLongitude
14.2456° or 14° 14′ 44″ eastElevation
455 metres (1,493 feet)Open location code
9F2PW66W+V7OpenStreetMap ID
node 251874588OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbingWikidata ID
Q1429329
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Frienstein” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Frienstein”
- Czech: “Frienstein”
- Dutch: “Frienstein”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل فرينستين”
- French: “Frienstein”
- German: “Frienstein”
- German: “Vorderes Raubschloss”
- Italian: “Frienstein”
- Ladin: “Frienstein”
- “Frienstein”
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