Bastei, Rock formation in Saxon Switzerland, Germany.
The Bastei formation rises 194 meters above the Elbe River, featuring sandstone pillars shaped through water erosion over millions of years.
In 1851, workers replaced the original wooden bridge from 1824 with a permanent sandstone structure to connect the different rock formations.
The rock formations influenced German Romantic art movements, with painter Caspar David Friedrich depicting the site in his 1823 work Rock Landscape.
The site remains open throughout the year without entrance fees, while the adjacent Neurathen Rock Fort requires a separate admission ticket.
The geological formations contain remnants of the largest medieval fortification in Saxon Switzerland, including visible wall segments and storage cellars.
Location: Lohmen
Elevation above the sea: 288 m
GPS coordinates: 50.96667,14.06667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:38
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