Steinplatz

Steinplatz is in Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt. Steinplatz is situated nearby to the peak Großer Auerberg, as well as near HWN 215 - Josephshöhe (Auerberg).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Großer Auerberg and Joseph Cross.

Großer Auerberg

Peak

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The Große Auerberg is a hill, 580 metres high, in the eastern Harz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is a so-called double peak with summits that are 580.4 metres high and 580.3 metres high, which are about 470 metres apart.

Joseph Cross

Scenic viewpoint

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The Joseph Cross is an observation tower in form of a double cross on the 580-metre-high Großer Auerberg near Stolberg, Germany. The Joseph Cross is a steel framework construction with a height of 38 m and a weight of 125 t, which was built between 20 April 1896 and 9 August 1896. Joseph Cross is situated 1 km south of Steinplatz.

Frankenteich

The Frankenteich is an old reservoir in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It was constructed in 1716 under the direction of mining director, Christian Zacharias Koch, for the mining industry and is the largest pond in the Lower Harz. Frankenteich is situated 1½ km northeast of Steinplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stolberg and Straßberg.

Stolberg

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Stolberg in the Harz is a health resort in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It has about inhabitants and is 300 m above sea level. It is known as the ‘pearl of Southern Harz’.

Straßberg

Village

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Straßberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 August 2009, it is part of the town Harzgerode. Straßberg is situated 4½ km northeast of Steinplatz.