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Ruined castle Wartstein

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Mythos Schwäbische Alb

View from the Wartstein ruin into the Lauter valley
Photo: Bettina Peters, Mythos Schwäbische Alb

Above the Lautertal (Lauter valley) between Hayingen- Anhausen and Unterwilzingen. Castle on a hill with frontal wall (look-out). Free access.

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Bettina Peters

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Coordinates

48.273297, 9.521306

DMS

48°16'23.9"N 9°31'16.7"E

UTM

32U 538681 5346808

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