Königstein Fortress

Saxony · Germany

Königstein Fortress, Germany
Photo: A.Savin, FAL via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring to autumn
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limited
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One of Europe's largest hilltop fortifications, set on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland. Its ramparts offer commanding views over the surrounding cliffs and river bends.

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