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Upper Franconia

Elector stone

Upper Franconia

Elector stone

Highlight • Monument

Elector stone

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Tips

Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 18, 2024

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The oldest border stone is the Kurfürstenstein, a coat of arms stone from 1513. It has stood on this border for almost five hundred years, today separating Thuringia from Bavaria, but once separating the Bishopric of Bamberg from the Electorate of Saxony. During the GDR era, it marked the inner-German border.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

July 29, 2024

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The Kurfürstenstein impresses with its age and size.

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November 30, 2019

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He is the oldest and at the same time the most beautiful crest stone of the Rennsteig. Set in 1513, it is also the oldest emblem-decorated landmark in Germany.

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Elector stone – Schönwappenweg Boundary Stones loop from Staatsbruch Lehesten

5.67km

01:29

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Schönwappenweg Boundary Stones – Altvaterturm loop from Lauenhain

14.0km

03:54

250m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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#3.

Schönwappenweg Boundary Stones – Patrol Path on the Green Belt loop from Staatsbruch Lehesten

12.7km

03:19

100m

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

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Elevation 730 m

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Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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