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Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Abratzky Chimney

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Abratzky Chimney

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Abratzky Chimney

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Sächsische Schweiz

Location: Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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March 2, 2021

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The Abratzky chimney, named after the chimney sweep Sebastian Abratzky, is a wide crevice on the east side of the high fortress wall. Abratzky had come to Königstein on his wandering in 1848. Since he was supposed to pay the entrance fee for the planned tour of the fortress, the 17-year-old, who was looking for work, decided to climb the Königstein. After an hour and a half he had climbed the rock chimney on the outer wall, where he was immediately arrested by guards. Brought to the commandant, he was interrogated and then arrested.

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August 23, 2021

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Sebastian Abratzky climbed the fortress wall here, which is why the rock was named after him.

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May 8, 2022

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Very nice view of the Elbe valley and across to Lilienstein

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Elevation 320 m

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