Königstein Castle

Königstein Castle is a castle in , , which is located on Burgweg. Königstein Castle is situated nearby to the grassland , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
Photo: Johannes Robalotoff, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
  • Opening hours:
    April—October: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
    November—March: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: castle ruins in Königstein in the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Germany
  • Also known as: “Burg Königstein” and “Burgruine Königstein”
  • Address: Burgweg, Königstein im Taunus, 61462

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Immanuelkirche and Altes Rathaus (Königstein im Taunus).

Church
Photo: Karsten11, CC0.
is a church, which is situated 130 metres east of Königstein Castle.

City gate
Photo: Karsten11, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city gate, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Königstein Castle.

Public building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a public building, which is situated 370 metres east of Königstein Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fuchstanz and Ehlhalten.

Locality
Photo: Dontworry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4 km north of Königstein Castle.

Village
Photo: Karsten11, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Königstein Castle.

Hamlet
Photo: Geoprofi Lars, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Königstein Castle.

Königstein Castle

Latitude
50.18251° or 50° 10′ 57″ north
Longitude
8.46098° or 8° 27′ 40″ east
Inception
January 1st, 1000
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9F2C5FM6+29
Open­Street­Map ID
node 66804770
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1012780
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Satellite Map

Discover Königstein Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Russian—“Königstein Castle” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Burg Königstein”
  • French: “Burg Königstein”
  • French: “Château de Königstein”
  • German: “Burg Königstein”
  • German: “Sachgesamtheit Burgruine Königstein”
  • Hungarian: “Burg Königstein”
  • Hungarian: “Königstein vára”
  • Hungarian: “Königsteini vár”
  • Italian: “Castello di Königstein”
  • Romanian: “Burg Königstein”
  • Romanian: “Cetatea Konigstein”
  • Romanian: “Cetatea königstein”
  • Romanian: “Cetatea Königstein”
  • Russian: “Кёнигштайн”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burgturm - Burg Königstein and Äußeres Rondell.

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