The Königshain Hills (german: Königshainer Berge,

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: ''Limas'') lie in Eastern Upper Lusatia west of the town of Görlitz in the county of the same name. They are located north and south of the village of Königshain after which they are named, and are an extensive, mainly wooded

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region. Their highest points are the Kämpferberge (415m above sea level) and the well-known Hochstein, 406m above sea level. The entire hill range has been a protected area since 1974. In a part ''(Elysium)'' of the former Firsten Quarry there is a bird reserve.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Konigshain Hills Natural regions of Saxony Hill ranges of Germany Climbing areas of Germany Protected areas of Saxony Quarries in Germany