Falkenstein
Falkenstein is in Falkenstein/Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. Falkenstein is situated nearby to the locality Degenershausen, as well as near the village Pansfelde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Falkenstein Castle and Ackeburg.
Falkenstein Castle
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Falkenstein Castle, also formerly called New Falkenstein Castle to distinguish it from Old Falkenstein Castle, is a German hill castle in the Harz Mittelgebirge, dating to the High Middle Ages.
Ackeburg
Peak
Photo: Bermicourt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ackeburg, also called the Ackenburg, in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, is the site of a high medieval hill castle, 333.2 m above sea level, in the borough of Falkenstein/Harz in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Meisdorf House
Castle
Photo: Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meisdorf House is a schloss in the village of Meisdorf in the borough of Falkenstein in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, that is now used as a hotel. It was built in 1708 with a 12-hectare castle park. Meisdorf House is situated 3 km northeast of Falkenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Opperode and Ballenstedt.
Opperode
Village
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Opperode is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Falkenstein.
Ballenstedt
Town
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Ballenstedt is a town in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Ballenstedt is situated 5 km northwest of Falkenstein.
Ermsleben
Town
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Ermsleben is a town, which is situated 8 km northeast of Falkenstein.
Falkenstein
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Falkenstein/Harz, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.68307° or 51° 40′ 59″ northLongitude
11.26224° or 11° 15′ 44″ eastElevation
259 metres (850 feet)Open location code
9F3HM7M6+6VGeoNames ID
2927909
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