Riesenstein
Riesenstein is a quarry in Meißen, Meissen, Saxony. Riesenstein is situated nearby to Ponton, as well as near Tauchschule Abyss.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trinity Church Zscheila and Albrechtsburg.
Trinity Church Zscheila
Church
Photo: Dr. Bernd Gross, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trinity Church Zscheila is situated 550 metres northwest of Riesenstein.
Albrechtsburg
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. It is situated on a hill above the river Elbe, adjacent to the Meissen Cathedral. Albrechtsburg is situated 1½ km west of Riesenstein.
Meißen station
Railway station
Photo: DerHexer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meißen station is the largest railway station in the town of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. The station was opened in 1860 in the district of Cölln. Meißen station is situated 1 km southwest of Riesenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zscheila and Vorbrücke.
Riesenstein
- Type: Body of water
- Categories: quarry and historic site
- Location: Meißen, Meissen, Saxon Elbland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.16718° or 51° 10′ 2″ northLongitude
13.49543° or 13° 29′ 44″ eastOpen location code
9F3M5F8W+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 37112269OpenStreetMap feature
historic=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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