Gatehouse
Gatehouse is a historic building in Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Gatehouse is situated nearby to the grassland Trockengraben, as well as near the museum In Lapide Regis - Auf dem Stein des Königs - 800 Jahre Festung Königstein.Photo: Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Königstein Fortress and Neues Zeughaus.
Königstein Fortress
Neues Zeughaus
Historic building
Photo: Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Neues Zeughaus is a historic building.
Georgenbastion
Historic building
Photo: Arie m den toom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Georgenbastion is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thürmsdorf and Pfaffendorf.
Leupoldishain
Village
Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leupoldishain is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Gatehouse.
Gatehouse
- Type: Historic building
- Description: building with portal, connection to the Streichwehr and the Neue Zeughaus; defensive structure and access to Königstein Fortress
- Categories: gatehouse, fortification, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Königstein, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.92004° or 50° 55′ 12″ northLongitude
14.05673° or 14° 3′ 24″ eastInception
1589Height
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
9F2PW3C4+2MOpenStreetMap ID
way 26555210OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q127427739
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In Other Languages
“Gatehouse” goes by many names.
- German: “Torhaus”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include In Lapide Regis - Auf dem Stein des Königs - 800 Jahre Festung Königstein and Trockengraben.
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