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 in , Germany.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 230 metres
  • Description: two rock formations in the Harz, Germany
  • Also known as: “Kleiner Gegenstein”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roseburg Château and Rathaus Ballenstedt.

Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Town hall
Photo: Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town hall.

Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an aerodrome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballenstedt and Gernrode.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in the , in the state of .

Town
Photo: Mhf77, CC BY 3.0.
is a historic town and former municipality in the , in , Germany. Since 1 January 2014, it has been part of .

Village
Photo: Olaf2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Gegensteine

Latitude
51.7359° or 51° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
11.2193° or 11° 13′ 10″ east
Elevation
230 metres (755 feet)
Open location code
9F3HP6P9+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 306486923
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q1498302
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Steinberge and Asmusstedt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Schieß- und Motorsportanlage ‘An den Gegensteinen’ and Zehling Wäldchen.

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