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Delve into Reichstein
Reichstein in Saxony is a town located in Germany about 117 mi (or 188 km) south of Berlin, the country's capital town.
Time in Reichstein is now 02:36 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Reichstein, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Dresden Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Dresden Elbe Valley in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Struppen, Rathmannsdorf, Lohmen, Dohma and Pirna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 41% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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18°C (64 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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21°C (69 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Elbschlösschen
Ostrov Hotel
Elbiente
Berghotel Bastei
Panoramahotel Lilienstein
Lindenhof
Rathener Hof
Villa Sophie
Ettrich
Amselgrundschlößchen
Videos from this area
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Festung Königstein / Fortress of Königstein 2011
Die Festung Königstein ist eine der größten Bergfestungen in Europa und liegt inmitten des Elbsandsteingebirges auf dem gleichnamigen Tafelberg oberhalb des Ortes Königstein am linken Ufer...
Historisch-Romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf der Festung Königstein
Traditioneller Markt der Spiel- und Handwerksleute an allen Adventswochenenden: www.festung-koenigstein.de/weihnachtsmarkt Vorführung alter Künste und Gewerke, sächsische ...
Historisch-romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf der Festung Königstein
Wenn die kalte Nordwinde und die Schneekönigin um die Festungsmauern streichen ist die richtige Zeit für Festungspunsch und Leckereien auf unserem historisch-romantischen Weihnachtsmarkt....
Der Königstein - Chronik einer unbezwingbaren Festung
Die 9,5 ha große Bergfestung mit mehr als 50 verschiedenen Bauwerken blickt auf eine 800-jährige Geschichte zurück. Der Film schildert die Vergangenheit der ehemals unbezwingbaren Festung,...
Kanonendonner über dem Elbtal 2014
Artillerietreffen auf der Festung Königstein in der Sächsischen Schweiz mit ca. 250 uniformierten Teilnehmern, 2 Hakenbüchsen und 42 Kanonen aus dem 17., 18. und 19. Jahrhundert.
In den Fängen Augusts des Starken - IN LAPIDE REGIS - Festung Königstein
August der Starke, Kurfürst von Sachsen, liebte es Feste auf dem Königstein zu feiern. Warum er seine Gäste vor und nach dem Essen wiegen ließ, erfahren Sie in der neuen Dauerausstellung....
FESTUNG AKTIV! - Das Outdoorfestival auf der Festung Königstein
FESTUNG AKTIV! gibt es wieder vom 13.-14. Juli 2013: http://www.festung-aktiv.de/ Die Attraktion bei FESTUNG AKTIV! 2012 vom 14.-15. Juli: Trial Show Contest - die besten Trialer der Bikeszene...
Verhaftung im Brunnenhaus - IN LAPIDE REGIS - Neue, große Dauerausstellung der Festung Königstein
Dr. Nikolaus Krell, Kanzler Christians I. und Kalvinist, wurde von 1591-1601 als erster Staatsgefangener auf dem Königstein inhaftiert. Mehr erfahren? IN LAPIDE REGIS - Auf dem Stein des...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Königstein Fortress
Königstein Fortress, the "Saxon Bastille", is a hilltop fortress near Dresden, in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, above the town of Königstein on the left bank of the River Elbe. It is one of the largest hilltop fortifications in Europe and sits atop the table hill of the same name. The 9.5 hectare rock plateau rises 240 metres above the Elbe and has over 50 buildings, some over 400 years old, that bear witness to the military and civilian life in the fortress.
Biela (river)
The Biela is a river in eastern Germany and northern Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe. The source near Ostrov u Tisé, in the Bohemian Switzerland, northwest of Děčín. After a few km it crosses into Saxony. The town Königstein is located at the confluence of the Biela with the Elbe.
Königstein (hill)
Königstein (Berg) is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
Lampertsstein
Lampertsstein is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
Barbarine
The Barbarine is the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is a rock pinnacle, 42.7 metres high, and is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland. It was first climbed on 19 September 1905 by mountaineers.