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Wetzstein (Thuringia)

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 until 1959.

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Wetzstein
The Altvaterturm on the Wetzstein summit
Highest point
Elevation792 m (2,598 ft)
Prominence153 m (502 ft)
Coordinates50°27′0″N 11°27′20″E / 50.45000°N 11.45556°E / 50.45000; 11.45556
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LocationThuringian 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, northeastern Czech Republic) until 1959.