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How high do the Ore Mountains rise in the German state of Saxony?

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Map of Germany highlighting the state of Saxony in white, located in the eastern part of the country near the border with the Czech Republic and Poland. Major cities within Saxony such as Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Zwickau are labeled. An inset in the upper left shows Saxony's location within Germany in red. Surrounding countries including France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, and the Czech Republic are also shown.
Saxony

The Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), which stretch along the southern border of the German state of Saxony, reach elevations of more than 4,000 feet (1,200 metres). Within this range, the highest summit on the German side is Fichtel Mountain, which stands at 3,983 feet (1,214 metres).12