Bastei

Bastei is a scenic viewpoint in Saxony, Germany. Bastei is situated nearby to the lake Lache, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Katzenstein.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rochlitz Castle and St. Petri Kirche.

Rochlitz Castle

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Rochlitz Castle or Rochlitz Palace lies in the west of the town of Rochlitz in the county of Mittelsachsen in the Free State of Saxony. It was built on the site of an imperial castle, erected in the second half of the 10th century, which fell into the possession of the Wettin margraves in 1143. Rochlitz Castle is situated 1 km north of Bastei.

St. Petri Kirche

Church

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St. Petri Kirche is a church, which is situated 1 km northeast of Bastei.

Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Burgstraße Rochlitz

Historic site

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Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Burgstraße Rochlitz is a historic site, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Bastei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Biesern and Rochlitz.

Biesern

Hamlet

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Biesern is a hamlet.

Rochlitz

Town

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Rochlitz is a major district town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. Rochlitz is the head of the "municipal partnership Rochlitz" with its other members being the municipalities of Königsfeld, Seelitz and Zettlitz.