Balkenstein
Balkenstein is a stone in Egloffstein, Forchheim, Bavaria. Balkenstein is situated nearby to the spring Quelle Affalterbach, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Pfarrfelsen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egloffstein Castle and St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein.
Egloffstein Castle
Castle
Egloffstein Castle is a former high mediaeval, aristocratic castle, that stands immediately west of the eponymous village of Egloffstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria. The castle may be visited for an entrance fee. Egloffstein Castle is situated 750 metres southwest of Balkenstein.
St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein
Church
Photo: Rensi, Public domain.
St. Bartholomäus Egloffstein is a church, which is situated 770 metres southwest of Balkenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mostviel and Affalterthal.
Balkenstein
- Type: Stone
- Category: landform
- Location: Egloffstein, Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.70874° or 49° 42′ 31″ northLongitude
11.26148° or 11° 15′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8FXHP756+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4296636013OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stone
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balkenstein and Quelle Affalterbach.
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