Liebenstein Castle

Liebenstein Castle is a ruined castle on a rocky hill spur in the Schwarzwassertal valley near Pobershau. The spur castle was probably built in the 12th century and may have guarded the road through the valley.

Photo: Ambross07, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schwarzwassertal and Katzenstein.

Schwarzwassertal

Nature reserve

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Schwarzwassertal is a nature reserve.

Katzenstein

Peak

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The Katzenstein is a mountain in Saxony, southeastern Germany.

Teufelsmauer

Peak

The Teufelsmauer is a rock massif in the valley of the Black Pockau between Pobershau and Germany's state border with the Czech Republic. It is made of red and gray gneiss.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pobershau and Zöblitz.

Pobershau

Village

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pobershau is a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. With effect from 1 January 2012, it has been incorporated into the town of Marienberg.

Zöblitz

Town

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Zöblitz is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 5 kilometres east of Marienberg, and 30 kilometres southeast of Chemnitz. Since 31 December 2012, it is part of the municipality of Marienberg. Zöblitz is situated 3 km north of Liebenstein Castle.