‘Bärenfanggrube’

‘Bärenfanggrube’ is a ruins in Saxony, Germany. ‘Bärenfanggrube’ is situated nearby to the peak Wartburg, as well as near Winterstein.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Winterstein and Kleiner Winterberg.

Winterstein

Peak

Photo: Zitronenpresse, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Winterstein, also called the Hinteres Raubschloss, is an isolated, elongated rock massif in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland in East Germany. On the summit there was once a medieval castle, also called Winterstein, of which remains such as rebates for timber beams, hewn-out steps and cisterns are still visible.

Kleiner Winterberg

Peak

Photo: Zp, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kleiner Winterberg is a hill in Saxon Switzerland.

Neumannmühle

Museum

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY 4.0.

Neumannmühle is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northeast of ‘Bärenfanggrube’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ottendorf and Schmilka.

Ottendorf

Village

Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ottendorf is a village in Saxony, Germany, situated in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. It was one of the villages that composed the municipality of Kirnitzschtal. Since 1 October 2012, it has been part of the municipality of Sebnitz. Ottendorf is situated 3½ km north of ‘Bärenfanggrube’.

Schmilka

Suburb

Photo: Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Schmilka is a suburb, which is situated 4 km southwest of ‘Bärenfanggrube’.

Lichtenhain

Village

Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lichtenhain is a village in Saxony, Germany, situated in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. It lies on the S154 road that links Bad Schandau and Sebnitz. Lichtenhain is situated 4½ km northwest of ‘Bärenfanggrube’.

‘Bärenfanggrube’

Type: Ruins
Wheelchair access: no
Category: historic site
Location: Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.91209° or 50° 54′ 44″ north

Longitude

14.27627° or 14° 16′ 35″ east

Open location code

9F2PW76G+RG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 377097252

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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Notable Places Nearby

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