Frauenstein
A pocket-sized town in the eastern Ore Mountains of Saxony, Frauenstein sits in mountain terrain with scenic viewpoints and a castle northeast of the town centre. Both Frauenstein and the nearby district of Nassau hold official resort status, recognised by the state of Saxony. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Dresden lies a short drive to the northeast.
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- Population3,364
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Frauenstein: quick answers
Where is Frauenstein?
Frauenstein is in Mittelsachsen, Germany, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Dresden.
How do you get to Frauenstein?
The nearest airport is Dresden (DRS), about 1 hr 10 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bienenmühle, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Frauenstein?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Frauenstein?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 3 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Frauenstein?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Annaberg-Buchholz, Pirna and Marienberg.