Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen
Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen is a historic site in Saxony, Germany. Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen is situated nearby to the bridge Altstadtbrücke Meißen, as well as near Carlsbrücke.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Saxon post milestone and replica in Meissen in Germany
- Also known as: “Kursächsische Postmeilensäule”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Albrechtsburg and Altstadtbrücke Meißen.
Albrechtsburg
Castle
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The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. It is situated on a hill above the river Elbe, adjacent to the Meissen Cathedral. Albrechtsburg is situated 470 metres northwest of Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen.
Altstadtbrücke Meißen
Bridge
Photo: Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Altstadtbrücke Meißen is a bridge, which is situated 120 metres west of Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen.
Meissen Cathedral
Church
Meissen Cathedral or the Church of St John and St Donatus is a Gothic church in Meissen in Saxony. It is situated on the castle hill of Meissen, adjacent to the Albrechtsburg castle and forms a critical centrepiece of the iconic Meissen skyline overlooking the River Elbe in the valley below. Meissen Cathedral is situated 450 metres west of Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vorbrücke and Altstadt.
Meißen
Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meissen is the oldest town in Saxony, Germany. Meißen was also once home to the local bishop and thus has a huge medieval cathedral and adjoining castle.
Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen
- Categories: Saxon post milestone, replica, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.16483° or 51° 9′ 53″ northLongitude
13.47746° or 13° 28′ 39″ eastInception
1722Height
4.5 metres (15 feet)Network
Kursächsische_PostmeilensäuleOpen location code
9F3M5F7G+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 506790322OpenStreetMap feature
historic=milestoneOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q49450942
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Spanish—“Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Meißen” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Milník saské kurfiřtství Meißen”
- Dutch: “Electorale Saksische postmijlpaal Meißen”
- French: “Borne milliaire Électorat de Saxe Meißen”
- German: “Kursächsische Postmeilensäule Meißen”
- Polish: “kamień milowy Elektorat Saksonii Meißen”
- Russian: “Саксонский дистанционный столб Meißen”
- Spanish: “Hito histórico Electorado de Sajonia Meißen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carlsbrücke and AtelierFieber.
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