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Königstein Fortress

September 12, 2016

Königstein is one of the biggest hilltop fortresses in Europe. It's perched some 200 meters above the Elbe River on a rocky plateau. Never in its entire history was it taken by enemy forces.

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Königstein Fortress
Königstein FortressImage: picture-alliance/Arno Burgi/dpa