Geißknock

Geißknock is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 505 metres. Geißknock is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica Gößweinstein and Gößweinstein Castle.

Church
Photo: Varus111, Public domain.
is a church.

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also called Schloss Gößweinstein, is a mediaeval hilltop castle in in the county of Forchheim in the German state of .

Spring
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is a spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pottenstein and Tüchersfeld.

Photo: Gliwi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , in the district of . is in the steep rocky gorge carved by the River Püttlach, with many interesting rock formations, overlooked by Castle since the 11th century.

Village
Photo: Archaecopteryx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church village in the Püttlach valley in and belongs to the town of Pottenstein.

Village
Photo: MacElch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Geißknock

Latitude
49.756° or 49° 45′ 22″ north
Longitude
11.3523° or 11° 21′ 8″ east
Elevation
505 metres (1,657 feet)
Open location code
8FXHQ942+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9802201011
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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