Königstein, Urban municipality in Saxon Switzerland, Germany
The town of Königstein extends along both sides of the Elbe River, surrounded by sandstone mountains and bordered by dense forests at 212 meters elevation.
First documented in 1379 near the castle, Königstein received its name from a Bohemian king and retained the double-tailed lion in its coat of arms.
The municipality encompasses five distinct districts - Ebenheit, Halbestadt, Hütten, Leupoldishain, and Pfaffendorf - each contributing to local traditions and community life.
The Königstein station connects to the Dresden S-Bahn network, while historic paddle steamers and a passenger ferry provide additional transportation across the Elbe River.
During the extensive Elbe floods of 2002, Königstein experienced substantial damage, leading to significant reconstruction efforts throughout the riverside community.
Location: Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Königstein/Sächs. Schw.
Location: Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Elevation above the sea: 212 m
Shares border with: Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel, Bad Schandau
Website: https://koenigstein-sachsen.de
GPS coordinates: 50.91889,14.07139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
Königstein Fortress
1 km
Lilienstein
1.5 km
Pfaffenstein
2.3 km
Barbarine
2.4 km
Papststein
4 km
Gohrisch
3.5 km
Labyrinth (Sächsische Schweiz)
4.4 km
Königstein
830 m
Kleiner Bärenstein
3.2 km
Quirl
1.4 km
Burg Lilienstein
1.6 km
Stadtkirche St. Marien Königstein
87 m
Struppen Kirchberg evangelische Kirche
4.7 km
Sächsische Schweiz
2.3 km
Kirche Porschdorf
4.6 km
Waldfriedhof Gohrisch
3.3 km
Schloss Prossen
3.2 km
Aussichtsturm Pfaffenstein
2.3 km
Cemetery in Königstein
444 m
Apostolische Kirche
471 m
Church of the Immaculate Conception
589 m
Pfaffenstein
2.2 km
Alte Kaserne (Festung Königstein)
1 km
Sachgesamtheit Rittergut Thürmsdorf mit folgenden Einzeldenkmalen: Schlosskomplex und zwei Skulpturen im Park (siehe Einzeldenkmalliste - Obj. 09224693), das Mausoleum der Familie Biedermann östlich des Gutskomplexes (siehe Einzeldenkmalliste - Obj
1.9 km
Papierfabrik Louisenthal, Werk Königstein
1.7 km
Schacht 390
2.9 km
Denkmal mit Einfriedung
1.5 km
Polish-Saxon Post Milestone in Königstein
201 mReviews
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