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Frauenstein castle ruins

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Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

The Town of Frauenstein with Its Castle Ruins
Photo: Jürgen Amann, CC BY-ND, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

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May to October daily 10 am to 4 pm

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Frauenstein castle ruins

Coordinates

50.803740, 13.538800

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50°48'13.5"N 13°32'19.7"E

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33U 397038 5629018

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Event Organizer: City of Frauenstein | Source: Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

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Frauenstein castle ruins

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Am Schloss 3
09623 Frauenstein
+49 37326 1224 http://www.silbermann-museum.de E-mail: stadt@frauenstein.com

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