Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein

Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein is situated near the peak , as well as near .
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pfaffenstein and Barbarine.

Peak
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The , formerly called the Jungfernstein, is a table hill, 434.6 m above sea level, in the in . It lies west of the River Elbe near Königstein and is also referred to as " in miniature" on account of its diverse structure.

Peak
Photo: Huhu19, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the best-known free-standing rock formation in the German part of the . It is a rock pinnacle, 42.7 metres high, and is the symbol of . It was first climbed on 19 September 1905.

Peak
Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a low table hill, 349 metres high, in , west of the River Elbe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pfaffendorf and Gohrisch.

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

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein.

Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein

Latitude
50.89922° or 50° 53′ 57″ north
Longitude
14.08059° or 14° 4′ 50″ east
Established
1904
Height
29 metres (95 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9F2PV3XJ+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103846805
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q49230509
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In Other Languages

“Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hafersack and Jäckelfels.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Naturschutzgebiet Pfaffenstein/ Aussichtstürme auf dem Pfaffenstein and Berggaststätte ‘Pfaffenstein’.

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