Königstein, Bavaria
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Königstein | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
.png/103px-Wappen_Königstein_(Oberpfalz).png) |
  |
| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
|---|---|
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Palatinate |
| District | Amberg-Sulzbach |
| 1. Bürgermeister Markt Königstein (mayor) | Hans Koch (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 28.27 km² (10.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1608 ft) |
| Population | 1,809 (01/01/2005) |
| - Density | 64 /km² (166 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AS |
| Postal code | 92281 |
| Area code | 09665 |
| Website | markt-königstein.de |
Königstein, also referred to as Königstein (Oberpfalz) to distinguish it from other places named Königstein, is a market town in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, Bavaria, Germany. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) NE of Nuremberg.
[edit] Points of interest
The Ossinger hill reaches 653 metres (2,142 ft) and is the second-highest hill in Upper Palatinate. There is a tower at the peak from which there are views of the surrounding Upper Palatinate and Franconian Jura countryside, as well as a hut (German) that offers light refreshments.
Breitenstein Chapel is a two-story chapel situated on a rock out-cropping that dates from the second half of the 12th century. Common folk worshipped on the lower floor, while the nobility enjoyed the upper floor.
Golf Königstein (German) is an 18-hole golf course.
[edit] Districts
- Bischofsreuth
- Breitenstein
- Döttenreuth
- Fichtenhof
- Funkenreuth
- Gaißach
- Hannesreuth
- Kürmreuth
- Loch
- Lunkenreuth
- Mitteldorf
- Mönlas
- Namsreuth
- Pruihausen
- Röslas
- Wildenhof
- Windmühle
- Ziegelhütte
[edit] Twinnings
|
|||||||
