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Pfaffenstein

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Der Pfaffenstein ist ein linkselbischer, 434 m hoher Tafelberg. Sein Plateau ist etwa 12 ha groß. Dazugehörig sind zahlreiche Kletterberge. Besonders beeindruckend ist der Aufstieg durch das Nadelöhr. Ein wahrzeichen des Pfaffensteins ist die Felsnadel Barbarine. Einer Sage nach war Barbarine eine Jungfrau, die anstatt zur Kirche zu gehen lieber Beeren pflückte. Die Mutter kam ihr auf die Schliche und verfluchte sie. So steht sie bis heute zu Stein verwandelt an Ort und Stelle. Die bekannte Felsnadel ist für den Kletterbetrieb gesperrt.

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50.898675, 14.080997
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50°53'55.2"N 14°04'51.6"E
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