Hohnstein Castle

Hohnstein Castle

romantic village on a sandstone rock
Hohnstein Castle - romantic village on a sandstone rock

Location: 

Hohnstein, Germany

Duration: 

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Journey: 

From East to West

personal highlights

  1. Hohnstein: sleepy town on an impressive sandstone rock
  2. The castle: pretty well preserved medieval castle complex
  3. Biker Shops: buy new helmets and stuff right on the spot
  4. Nature trail: hike'n'learn in a beautiful landscape (missed)
  5. Museum: unfortunately closed during wintertime (missed)

image sources

  1. Castle on sandstone @ Castle Hohnstein
  2. Main castle building @ Castle Hohnstein
  3. Main castle entrance @ Castle Hohnstein
  4. Shield & halberds @ Castle Hohnstein
  5. Torture tool @ Castle Hohnstein

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