Sokol (Lusatian Mountains)

Sokol

Sokol (Falkenberg) seen from Lückendorf
Highest point
Elevation 592.5 m (1,944 ft)
Coordinates 50°48′24.5″N 14°45′0″E / 50.806806°N 14.75000°E / 50.806806; 14.75000Coordinates: 50°48′24.5″N 14°45′0″E / 50.806806°N 14.75000°E / 50.806806; 14.75000
Geography
Location Czech Republic
Parent range Lusatian Mountains

Sokol (German Falkenberg) is a cone-shaped peak in the Lusatian Mountains, just south of the frontier between Germany and the Czech Republic. There are traces at the summit of a medieval castle—Starý Falkenburk (Alte Falkenburg).

View northwards from Jablonné v Podještědí; Sokol is the peak furthest to the right.
View northwards from Jablonné v Podještědí; Sokol is the peak furthest to the right.

References

Kühn, Jiří (2010). "Sokol - Starý Falkenburk" (in German). Retrieved 2011-06-23. 

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