Gänseschnabel
The Gänseschnabel is a natural monument north of Ilfeld in Thuringia, Germany. It is a striking, free-standing rock pillar made of porphyry, which resembles the beak of a goose and from which there is a comprehensive view of the Behre valley looking towards Netzkater.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stiftskirche St. Georg-Marien and Ilfeld Bad railway stop.
Stiftskirche St. Georg-Marien
Church
Stiftskirche St. Georg-Marien is a church, which is situated 700 metres south of Gänseschnabel.
Ilfeld Bad railway stop
Railway stop
Ilfeld Bad railway stop is situated 460 metres northwest of Gänseschnabel.
Sandlünz
Peak
The Sandlünz is a hill in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It is 516.2 m above sea level and located near Netzkater in the county of Nordhausen in the state of Thuringia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Netzkater and Wiegersdorf.
Osterode
Village
Osterode is a German village in the municipality of Harztor in the district of Nordhausen, Thuringia. It is located approximately 1 kilometer northwest of Neustadt/Harz. Osterode is situated 3½ km southeast of Gänseschnabel.
Gänseschnabel
- Type: Rock
- Description: natural monument in Germany
- Categories: rock and landform
- Location: Harztor, Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.58996° or 51° 35′ 24″ north
Longitude
10.78842° or 10° 47′ 18″ east
Open location code
9F3GHQQQ+X9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Gänseschnabel” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gänseschnabel”
- French: “Gänseschnabel”
- German: “Entenschnabel”
- German: “Gänseschnabel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burschenklippe and Wetterfahne.
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