Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein is a scenic viewpoint in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein is situated nearby to the peak Hafersack, as well as near Jäckelfels.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Bybbisch94, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Aussichtsturm”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pfaffenstein and Barbarine.
Pfaffenstein
Peak
Photo: Zp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pfaffenstein, formerly called the Jungfernstein, is a table hill, 434.6 m above sea level, in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxony. It lies west of the River Elbe near Königstein and is also referred to as "Saxon Switzerland in miniature" on account of its diverse structure.
Barbarine
Peak
Photo: Huhu19, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barbarine is the best-known free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is a rock pinnacle, 42.7 metres high, and is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland. It was first climbed on 19 September 1905.
Quirl
Peak
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Quirl is a low table hill, 349 metres high, in Saxon Switzerland, west of the River Elbe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pfaffendorf and Gohrisch.
Cunnersdorf
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cunnersdorf is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein.
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein
- Categories: cultural heritage ensemble, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.89922° or 50° 53′ 57″ northLongitude
14.08059° or 14° 4′ 50″ eastInception
1904Open location code
9F2PV3XJ+M6OpenStreetMap ID
way 103846805OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q49230509
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In Other Languages
“Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein” goes by many names.
- German: “Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hafersack and Jäckelfels.
Nearby Places
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