Gegensteine
The Gegensteine are two striking, free-standing rock pinnacles rising dramatically from the gentle, undulating landscape of the northern Harz foreland, approximately two kilometres north of the historic town of Ballenstedt in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.- Peak rising to 230 metres (755 feet)
- …is also known as “Kleiner Gegenstein”
- Description: two rock formations in the Harz, Germany
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roseburg Château and Rathaus Ballenstedt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballenstedt and Gernrode.
Ballenstedt
Ballenstedt is a town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Gernrode
Gernrode is a historic town and former municipality in the Harz District, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Gegensteine
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Latitude
51.7359° or 51° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
11.2193° or 11° 13′ 10″ east
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schieß- und Motorsportanlage ‘An den Gegensteinen’ and Zehling Wäldchen.
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Saxony-Anhalt: Highlights
Learn more about Magdeburg and Halle.
