Rhineland-Palatinate
Südwestpfalz
Schönau (Pfalz)

Pfaffenfelsen

Pfaffenfelsen is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Pfaffenfelsen is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the fire station .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Hohenbourg and Königsbruch.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle in the commune of , in the département of . It has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. is situated 2½ km east of Pfaffenfelsen.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle near in the in , , near the border with . Its location is at a height of 572m, making it the highest ruined castle in the . is situated 3 km east of Pfaffenfelsen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schönau and Hirschthal.

Village
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is a village in the district, in , western on the French border. It has a population of roughly 400. A former monastic yard grew into the village near the end of the Middle Ages, due to the establishment of an iron ore smelting plant by the Dukes of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken.

Village
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is a municipality in district, in , western .

Locality
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The is a ruined castle north west of the town of , within the département. It has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

Pfaffenfelsen

Latitude
49.05731° or 49° 3′ 26″ north
Longitude
7.74648° or 7° 44′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FX93P4W+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 431130140
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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