Bench Near Falkenstein

Bench Near Falkenstein

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Bench Near Falkenstein

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Location: Ludwigsstadt, Kronach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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July 25, 2025

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From this bench, you can clearly see why the area around Falkenstein is also called the "Stone Gate to Thuringia" or "Falkenstein Gate." The steep rock faces in the Loquitz Valley are a defining feature of the landscape.

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June 16, 2022

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Simple rest bench near the Falkenstein - in the immediate vicinity of the former inner-German border

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: Ludwigsstadt, Kronach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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