Falkenstein Castle
Falkenstein Castle or Castrum Pfronten is the ruin of a castle in the Bavarian Alps, near Pfronten, Germany. At 1,277 metres above sea level, it is Germany's highest castle.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 1,277 metres (4,190 feet)
- …is also known as “Ruine Falkenstein”
- Description: building in Pfronten, Swabia, Germany
- Established: 1280 and 1434
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Falkenstein and Maria Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benken and Hinteregg.
Falkenstein Castle
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Latitude
47.56944° or 47° 34′ 10″ north
Longitude
10.59129° or 10° 35′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FVGHH9R+QG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Panjabi—“Falkenstein Castle” goes by many names.
法尔肯施泰因堡Chinese
Falkenstein várHungarian
Falkenstein vár (Pfronten)Hungarian
Falkenstein váraHungarian
Falkensteini várHungarian
ファルケンシュタイン城Japanese
Замок ФалькенштайнRussian
ФалькенштайнRussian
FalkensteinSlovenian
Grad FalkensteinSlovenian
Falkeinstein Kalesi, PfrontenTurkish
فالکنشٹائنWestern Panjabi
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Neuschwansteinblick and Museum Falkenstein.
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