Georgenbastion
Georgenbastion is a historic building in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Georgenbastion is situated nearby to the historic building Georgenburg, as well as near the museum George’s Castle Exhibition.
- Type: Historic building
- Description: gun emplacement with 5 guns to protect the entrance to Königstein Fortress
- Also known as: “Georgenbatterie”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Königstein Fortress and Gatehouse.
Königstein Fortress
Königstein Fortress, the "Saxon Bastille", is a hilltop fortress near Dresden, in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, above the town of Königstein on the left bank of the River Elbe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thürmsdorf and Pfaffendorf.
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Georgenbastion
- Categories: bastion, artillery battery, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.9206° or 50° 55′ 14″ north
Longitude
14.05635° or 14° 3′ 23″ east
Height
14 metres (46 feet)
Roof shape
dome
Open location code
9F2PW3C4+6G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Georgenbastion” goes by many names.
- German: “Georgenbastion”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Georgenburg and George’s Castle Exhibition.
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