Burg Altrathen

Burg Altrathen is a castle in Rathen, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony which is located on Am Grünbach. Burg Altrathen is situated nearby to Klangterasse, as well as near the fish pond Mühlteich.

Email: info@burg-altrathen.de
Type: Castle
Address: Am Grünbach 11, Kurort Rathen, 01824
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bastei and Mönch.

Bastei

Peak

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bastei is a rock formation rising 194 metres above the Elbe River in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains of Germany. Reaching a height of 305 metres above sea level, the jagged rocks of the Bastei were formed by water erosion over one million years ago.

Mönch

Peak

Photo: FunkBrothers, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Mönch is a rock pinnacle and popular climbing peak in Saxon Switzerland in Germany near the spa town of Rathen. The weather vane on the summit, in the shape of a tin monk, is visible from afar and acts as a navigation aid.

Tiedgestein

Peak

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tiedgestein is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waltersdorf and Rathewalde.

Waltersdorf

Suburb

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Waltersdorf is a suburb.

Rathewalde

Village

Photo: DorisAntony, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rathewalde is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Burg Altrathen.

Pötzscha

Village

Photo: Molgreen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pötzscha is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Burg Altrathen.

Burg Altrathen

Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Rathen, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.95873° or 50° 57′ 31″ north

Longitude

14.0805° or 14° 4′ 50″ east

Open location code

9F2PX35J+F5

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Klangterasse and Mühlteich.

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