Hungersteine im Rhein

A hunger stone is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe. Hunger stones serve as famine memorials and warnings and were erected in Germany and in ethnic German settlements throughout Europe in the 15th through 19th centuries.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Simultaneous church Rheindürkheim and Fährturm Nordheim.
is situated 1¼ km north of Hungersteine im Rhein.
is a tower, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Hungersteine im Rhein.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Hungersteine im Rhein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osthofen and Herrnsheim.
is a town in the middle of the Wonnegau… is situated 3 km northwest of Hungersteine im Rhein.
Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Hungersteine im Rhein.
is a suburb, which is situated 5 km west of Hungersteine im Rhein.
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Latitude
49.68639° or 49° 41′ 11″ north
Longitude
8.35389° or 8° 21′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FXCM9P3+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­stone

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Nearby Places

Explore places such as Rheindürkheim, Coswig-Siedlung and Rheinperle.
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