Blauer Bruch

Blauer Bruch is a quarry in Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, Bavaria. Blauer Bruch is situated nearby to the quarry Granitsteinbruch Waldstein, as well as near the stone Napoleonshut.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waldsteingipfel and Großer Waldstein.

Waldsteingipfel

Nature reserve

Waldsteingipfel

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Waldsteingipfel is a nature reserve.

Großer Waldstein

Peak

Großer Waldstein

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The Großer Waldstein is part of the Waldstein range in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is known primarily for its rock formations caused by spheroidal weathering, its ruined castles and the only remaining bear trap in the region.

Waldsteinburg

Photo: Schubbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Waldsteinburg, also called the Red Castle is a ruined castle on the summit of the Großer Waldstein in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is also known as the Westburg to distinguish it from the older ruins of the Ostburg. Waldsteinburg is situated 1 km west of Blauer Bruch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruppertsgrün and Zell im Fichtelgebirge.

Ruppertsgrün

Village

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ruppertsgrün is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Blauer Bruch.

Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Village

Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Photo: Benreis, CC BY 3.0.

Zell im Fichtelgebirge, formerly Zell is a market town in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany. Zell im Fichtelgebirge is situated 3½ km west of Blauer Bruch.

Kleinschloppen

Village

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kleinschloppen is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Blauer Bruch.

Blauer Bruch

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.12813° or 50° 7′ 41″ north

Longitude

11.86703° or 11° 52′ 1″ east

Open location code

9F2H4VH8+7R

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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