Burgstein-Kirchen

Burgstein-Kirchen is a castle in Weischlitz, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony. Burgstein-Kirchen is situated nearby to the museum Hermann-Vogel-Haus, as well as near the peak Vordere Platte.

Photo: Straktur, CC BY 3.0.

Type: Castle
Description: church building in Weischlitz, Germany
Also known as: “Burgruinen Burgstein/Krebes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Station 158 Kandelstein and Gutenfürst station.

Station 158 Kandelstein

Historic site

Station 158 Kandelstein

Photo: Lysippos, CC0.

Station 158 Kandelstein is a historic site, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Burgstein-Kirchen.

Gutenfürst station

Railway station

Gutenfürst station

Photo: Straktur, CC0.

Gutenfürst station is the station of Weischlitz district of Gutenfürst in the German state of Saxony. The station on the Leipzig–Hof railway was opened as early as 1848, but it gained greater importance only after the Second World War. Gutenfürst station is situated 2½ km west of Burgstein-Kirchen.

Schloss Geilsdorf

Ruins

Schloss Geilsdorf

Photo: Matthias.Gruber, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Schloss Geilsdorf is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northeast of Burgstein-Kirchen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruderitz and Krebes.

Ruderitz

Village

Photo: Navajoa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ruderitz is a village.

Krebes

Village

Photo: Lysippos, CC0.

Krebes is a village.

Schwand

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Schwand is a village.

Burgstein-Kirchen

Categories: church, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Weischlitz, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.41767° or 50° 25′ 4″ north

Longitude

11.99904° or 11° 59′ 57″ east

Open location code

9F2HCX9X+3J

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

“Burgstein-Kirchen” goes by many names.

German: “Sachgesamtheit Wallfahrtskirchenruinen Burgstein Am Burgstein 2; 3; 4”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burgruinen Burgstein/Krebes and Hermann-Vogel-Haus.

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