Hilgenstein
Hilgenstein is an archaeological site in Fritzlar, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse. Hilgenstein is situated near the cemetery Friedhof Werkel (Am Goldbachsgraben), as well as near the playground Spielplatz Werkel II.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Rohrerlen bei Werkel and Saint Peter’s Cathedral.
Saint Peter’s Cathedral
Church
Saint Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located in the small German town of Fritzlar. It is often colloquially referred to as a cathedral, due to its great size. Saint Peter’s Cathedral is situated 3½ km southwest of Hilgenstein.
Kulturscheune Fritzlar
Theater building
Kulturscheune Fritzlar is a theater building, which is situated 3 km southwest of Hilgenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalbsburg.
Kalbsburg
Neighborhood
Hilgenstein
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: menhir
- Categories: menhir, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Fritzlar, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.15243° or 51° 9′ 9″ north
Longitude
9.30654° or 9° 18′ 24″ east
Open location code
9F3F5824+XJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Hilgenstein” goes by many names.
- French: “menhir de Werkel”
- French: “Menhir de Werkel”
- German: “Hilgenstein (Werkel)”
- German: “Hilgenstein”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Friedhof Werkel (Am Goldbachsgraben) and Spielplatz Werkel II.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Mitte and Werkel Obermöllricherstraße.
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Worth a closer look: Frankfurt and Wiesbaden.
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