Silberquelle
Silberquelle is a spring in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Silberquelle is situated nearby to the peak Quirlwächter, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Spanghornaussicht.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Königstein Fortress and Hunger stone.
Königstein Fortress
Hunger stone
Stone
Photo: Sastognuti, Public domain.
A hunger stone is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe. Hunger stones serve as famine memorials and warnings and were erected in Germany and in ethnic German settlements throughout Europe in the 15th through 19th centuries. Hunger stone is situated 2 km northeast of Silberquelle.
Quirl
Peak
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Quirl is a low table hill, 349 metres high, in Saxon Switzerland, west of the River Elbe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leupoldishain and Pfaffendorf.
Labyrinth
Locality
Photo: Quota, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Labyrinth is a locality, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Silberquelle.
Silberquelle
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Julius Putzar Quelle”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.90772° or 50° 54′ 28″ northLongitude
14.05319° or 14° 3′ 12″ eastInception
1846Open location code
9F2PW353+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 2598483890OpenStreetMap feature
natural=spring
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