Falkenstein

Falkenstein is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 543 metres. Falkenstein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poppenberg Observation Tower and Poppenberg.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is a steel German lattice observation tower that is used for observation, at the same time, for communication. It is a truss tower located in the summit of .

Peak
Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The is a tree-covered hill east of in the Harz mountains of Germany, at an elevation of 601 metres. Since 1897, there has been a 33-metre-high steel lattice observation tower on the summit.

Castle
Photo: Dramburg, Public domain.
is one of the largest and best-preserved castle ruins in Germany and is located near in the vicinity of in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neustadt/Harz and Harzungen.

Village
Photo: Kupferlohr.de, GFDL.
is a village and a former municipality in the , in , . Since July 2018, it is part of the municipality .

Village
Photo: Wikswat, CC BY 3.0.
is a village and a former municipality in the , in , . Since July 2018, it is part of the municipality .

Village
Photo: Aschroet, CC0.
is a village and a former municipality in the , in , . Since 1 January 2012, it is part of the municipality .

Falkenstein

Latitude
51.5836° or 51° 35′ 1″ north
Longitude
10.8198° or 10° 49′ 11″ east
Elevation
543 metres (1,781 feet)
Open location code
9F3GHRM9+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 297741379
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q31547469
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Falkenstein” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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