Spanghorn

Spanghorn is a peak in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony and has an elevation of 314 metres. Spanghorn is situated near the locality Die Eule, as well as near the village Nikolsdorf.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Königstein Fortress and Hunger stone.

Königstein Fortress

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Königstein Fortress, the "Saxon Bastille", is a hilltop fortress near Dresden, in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, above the town of Königstein on the left bank of the River Elbe.

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.

Königstein

Peak

Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Königstein is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathen and Struppen.

Rathen

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rathen is a spa town in Saxon Switzerland, Germany. It is close to the Bastei, the most famous rock formation and spectacular viewpoint in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.