Saxon Switzerland
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Bad Schandau

Wettin-Obelisk

Wettin-Obelisk is an obelisk in , , . Wettin-Obelisk is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Inscription: “Zur Erinnerung an das 800 jaehrige Jubelfest (d)es Hauses Wettin”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lilienstein and Burg Lilienstein.

Peak
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is a highly distinctive mountain in , in , southeastern , and was once the site of a Bohemian castle. It is one of the few table mountains on the east of the river and constitutes the symbol of the Saxon Switzerland National Park.

Castle
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle.

Historic site
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic site, which is situated 190 metres northwest of Wettin-Obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Königstein and Gohrisch.

Photo: RitaMoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town of 2,100 people in the near in . It is home to the Königsstein Fortress, one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe.

Village
Photo: Dirk Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km south of Wettin-Obelisk.

Wettin-Obelisk

Latitude
50.9297° or 50° 55′ 47″ north
Longitude
14.08402° or 14° 5′ 3″ east
Inception
1889
Height
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
9F2PW3HM+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 466171430
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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