Wetzstein (Thuringia)

Wetzstein

The Altvaterturm on the Wetzstein summit
Highest point
Elevation 792 m (2,598 ft)
Coordinates 50°27′0″N 11°27′20″E / 50.45000°N 11.45556°E / 50.45000; 11.45556Coordinates: 50°27′0″N 11°27′20″E / 50.45000°N 11.45556°E / 50.45000; 11.45556
Geography
Location Thuringian Highland, Germany

Wetzstein is a mountain of southeastern Thuringia, Germany, part of the Thuringian Highland. It is located south of Lehesten. In 2004 the Altvaterturm was built on the summit, as a replica of the tower that stood on the mountain Praděd (German: Altvater, eastern Czech Republic) until 1959.


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