Helbigshainer Wiesen

Helbigshainer Wiesen is a locality in Kronberg, Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse. Helbigshainer Wiesen is situated nearby to the suburb Falkenstein, as well as near the locality Fünf-Finger-Plätzchen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Opel Zoo and Falkenstein Castle.

Opel Zoo

Zoo

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The Opel Zoo is a zoo in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse in Germany. The Zoo was founded in 1956 by Georg von Opel, and covers 27 hectares. 1,600 animals from 200 species live in the Zoo, including african elephants.

Falkenstein Castle

Castle

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Falkenstein Castle, also called New Falkenstein, is a ruined hill castle at 450 m above sea level in the eponymous climatic spa of Falkenstein, a quarter of Königstein im Taunus in the county of Hochtaunuskreis in the German state of Hesse.

Burghain - Falkenstein

Nature reserve

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Burghain - Falkenstein is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fuchstanz and Oberursel.

Fuchstanz

Locality

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Fuchstanz is a locality, which is situated 3½ km north of Helbigshainer Wiesen.

Oberursel

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Oberursel is a town in Germany and part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It is located to the north west of Frankfurt, in the Hochtaunuskreis county. It is the 13th largest town in Hesse. In 2011, the town hosted the 51st Hessentag state festival.