The coat of arms of Königstein is reminiscent of the Bohemian history, it is a white bipedal double tailed Böhmische Löwe on a gules shield .
City: Königstein
State: Sachsen
Country: Germany
My Commentary: Königstein is a small town but has its fortress and the forest around it as its main attraction. It's a beautiful place by the Elbe river and the fortress, which is on the top of a hill, indicates the boldness of the old times in that town. The view from up there is just amazing.
My Commentary: Königstein is a small town but has its fortress and the forest around it as its main attraction. It's a beautiful place by the Elbe river and the fortress, which is on the top of a hill, indicates the boldness of the old times in that town. The view from up there is just amazing.
Interesting Facts:
- Koenigstein is considered the city of the four stones ( Koenigstein , Lilienstein , Pfaffenstein , Quirl )
- In 1300 Königstein had 250 inhabitants, in 2013 it has 2166. Its population peak was in 1946 with 5139 inhabitants
- Königstein was heavily affected by the 2002 European Floods
- During the Nazi Era Königstein had a concentration camp
History of Königstein: The town of Königstein was first mentioned in 1379 as a settlement near the castle of Königstein. It was named after a King of Bohemia, but eventually passed to the SaxonMargraves of Meißen. However, Königstein still retains the double-tailed lion of Bohemia in its coat of arms. During World War II the prisoner-of-war camp for Allied officers, Oflag IV-B, was located in the castle.
Germania Drogeria Königstein
My Photos in Königstein
Part of: Europe 2013 series
My Commentary: After taking a train and bus Michael, Santosh and I arrived at Königstein. The destination was the festung Königstein and it is on the top of a hill, crossing the nature reserve Sächsische Schweiz. We decided to go on foot and don't take a bus. Well, the walk costed expensive, the weather was very hot and we got there on the top sweating a lot, but that was a good exercise and to get back was easier.
A street in Königstein
A tribute to Georg Schumann a German composer born in Königstein
Bus Bahn Festung - The bus stop of the route to the fortress Königstein
Almost arriving at festung Königstein
On 29 May 1955 the Ministry of Culture of the DDR declared fortress Königstein to be a museum. During the opening ceremonies this key was presented (replica of the School of Heckmann-Werke Heidenau)
This underground area was extremely cold, we stayed there for a while to get cool and it worked very fast, amazing medieval technology
We did our snack time at this place
Garnisonkirche - A garrison church in Königstein originally Romanic castle chapel, it's the first garrison church in Saxony
Garnisonkirche - A garrison church in Königstein originally Romanic castle chapel, it's the first garrison church in Saxony
Garnisonkirche - A garrison church in Königstein originally Romanic castle chapel, it's the first garrison church in Saxony
Garnisonkirche - A garrison church in Königstein originally Romanic castle chapel, it's the first garrison church in Saxony
Military Museum
Military Museum
Military Museum
Military Museum
Military Museum
A monument for Georg von Sachsen
The flag of Saxony
Way back thought Sächsische Schweiz
Way back thought Sächsische Schweiz
Gefallenenehrenmal 1.Weltkrieg - Monument for the fallen German soldiers at World War 1
Stadt Königstein on the wall with the coat of arms of Königstein on the left and the coat of arms of Saxony on the right
Me, Santosh and Michael (a photo with Santosh's camera)
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