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Winterstein

The Winterstein, also called the Hinteres Raubschloss, is an isolated, elongated rock massif in the hinterland of 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.
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Photo: Zitronenpresse, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pravčická brána and Großer Winterberg.

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a narrow rock formation in in the , approx. 3 km northeast of . With a span of 26.5 metres, an inside height of 16 metres, 8 metre maximum width and 3 metre arch, it is the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, and one of the most striking nature monuments in the .

Peak
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a mountain of , southeastern . It is the second highest mountain of the and is located on the border between Germany and the .

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the second largest natural arch in the after the . It is located on the Neuer Wildenstein, a 337 m high rock outcrop in the hinterland of , south of the and above the Kirnitzsch valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hřensko and Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna.

Village
Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 200 inhabitants. With an elevation of 130 metres above sea level, it is the lowest situated municipality in the country.

Village
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is a municipality in the district in the German federal state of . It has a population of approximately 1,600 and is located close to the Czech border in , a popular tourist region.

Village
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is a village in , , situated in the district of . It lies on the S154 road that links and .

Winterstein

Latitude
50.9105° or 50° 54′ 38″ north
Longitude
14.28° or 14° 16′ 48″ east
Elevation
385 metres (1,263 feet)
Open location code
9F2PW76H+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 251874682
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q873456
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Winterstein” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Knorre and Schneeloch.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wintersteinwächter and Bärfangkegel.

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