Drei-Freistaaten-Stein, Tripoint monument in Bavaria, Germany.
The Drei-Freistaaten-Stein is a border stone marking the exact point where Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia meet. A triangular platform supports the stone and displays the three directions of the neighboring territories.
The original stone was placed in 1840 following border agreements between the Kingdom of Saxony and the Kingdom of Bavaria. The letters KB, KS, and FR on the stone represent the initials of the three kingdoms that bordered at this spot.
The marker's base contains stones from each region: granite from the Fichtelgebirge, limestone from Thuringia, and slate from Theuma. These materials show what the land is made of and reflect the differences between the neighboring areas.
The stone sits accessible along a hiking trail near Kupferbach stream and is easy to reach. Visitors can document the border line by photographing the stone from both sides.
The letters KB, KS, and FR carved on the stone are abbreviations for historical kingdoms, yet today they represent three free states. The stone's name itself mirrors this shift in forms of government that shaped Germany's political history.
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