At the summit there is a historic sandstone surveying column from 1865, the ruins of the 18th century hermitage (which is closed to the public) and the former mountain inn.

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March 28, 2021

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"The Royal Saxon Triangulation (here with its historical name) is a national survey carried out between 1862 and 1890 on the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony, with the simultaneous creation of a trigonometric network.

The aim was to record the territory of the state in a scientifically and geodetically precise manner and to create the basis for the production of precise maps by establishing permanently marketed fixed points." - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6niglich-S%C3%A4chsische_Triangulirung#Stationen_1._Ordnung
Many of the triangulation columns have been preserved as technical monuments.

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Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG

June 21, 2021

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The 361 meter high Borsberg is the second highest elevation in Dresden after the Triebenberg and - seen from Dresden - forms a striking end of the Loschwitz-Pillnitzer-Elbhang. The former …

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