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Königstein, Bavaria

Field	Value
name	Königstein
image_photo	Koenigstein (Oberpfalz).jpg
image_caption	View towards Königstein
image_flag	Flagge koenigstein.png
image_coa	DEU Königstein COA.svg
coordinates
image_plan	Königstein in AS.svg
state	Bavaria
region	Upper Palatinate
district	Amberg-Sulzbach
elevation	490
area	35.13
postal_code	92281
area_code	09665
licence	AS
Gemeindeschlüssel	09371135
mayor	Jörk Kaduk
leader_term	2022–28
website

Königstein ( or ), also referred to as Königstein (Oberpfalz) to distinguish it from other places named Königstein, is a market town in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, Bavaria, Germany. It is located 45 km NE of Nuremberg.

Geography

Apart from Königstein the municipality consists of the following villages:

Bischofsreuth
Breitenstein
Döttenreuth
Fichtenhof
Funkenreuth
Gaißach
Hannesreuth
Kürmreuth
Loch
Lunkenreuth
Mitteldorf
Mönlas
Namsreuth
Pruihausen
Röslas
Wildenhof
Windmühle
Ziegelhütte

Points of interest

The Ossinger hill reaches 653 m and is the second-highest hill in Upper Palatinate. There is a tower at the peak from which there are views of the surrounding Upper Palatinate and Franconian Jura countryside, as well as a hut that offers light refreshments.

Breitenstein Chapel is a two-story chapel situated on a rock out-cropping that dates from the second half of the 12th century. Common folk worshipped on the lower floor, while the nobility enjoyed the upper floor.

Golf Königstein is an 18-hole golf course.

The Königstein golf course is a challenging par 72 that is spread out through the Oberpfalz countryside with scenic views of the Oberpfalz Mountains on the front nine, and forest on the back nine. There is a very good practice area/practice tee for those who want to work on their game. The course is located about 10 kilometers from the Vilseck Army Community.

Königstein is a tourist area frequented by Germans who enjoy "wandering" or long walks through the countryside. Also horseback riding, golfing, rappelling, and mountain biking on the beautiful trails in the scenic countryside. The village of Königstein has several restaurants serving a variety of German cuisine.

Twinnings

Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany
Königstein, Saxony, Germany

Notable people ==

References

[https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden], [[Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik]], 19 October 2022.
"Ortsteile mit Postleitzahl".

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