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Geschriebenstein

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of 1920, the western part of Hungary became part of Austria as the state of Burgenland. Since that, the tower stands exactly on the border between Austria and Hungary.
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Since December 2007 the Austrian–Hungarian border can be crossed without formalities, because Hungary has joined the
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Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2009
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and is assumably derived from border stones with inscriptions between the properties of the
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families. On the summit, there is an observation tower built in 1913. After the
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within the lookout tower. Its left side is in Austria (denoted by the
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The viewing tower on the Geschriebenstein located on the border
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Highest mountain of the Burgenland and western Hungary
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Elevation
m (AA)
Prominence
Unterkohlstätten
Isolation
Hutwisch
Coordinates
47°21′10″N 16°26′02″E / 47.35278°N 16.43389°E / 47.35278; 16.43389
Geschriebenstein is located in Austria
Burgenland
Austria
Vas
Hungary
Parent range
Güns or Kőszegi Mountains
Prealps East of the Mur
Type of rock
phyllite
[ɡəˈʃʁiːbm̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n]

[iːrotkøː]
Austria
Hungary
Kőszeg Mountains
Transdanubia
Burgenland
m (AA)
Batthyány
Esterházy

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