Falkenstein Castle

Falkenstein Castle or Castrum Pfronten is the ruin of a castle in the , near . At 1,277 metres above sea level, it is Germany's highest castle.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Pfronten, Swabia, Germany
  • Also known as: “castrum Pfronten”, “Château de Falkenstein (Pfronten)”, “Falkenstein vár (Pfronten)”, “Falkenstein vára”, “Falkensteini vár”, and “Ruine Falkenstein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Falkenstein and Maria Grotto.

Peak
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is a peak.

Church
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is a church.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benken and Hinteregg.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Falkenstein Castle

Latitude
47.56944° or 47° 34′ 10″ north
Longitude
10.59129° or 10° 35′ 29″ east
Elevation
1,277 metres (4,190 feet)
Established
1280 and 1434
Open location code
8FVGHH9R+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 110547863
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q573732
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Panjabi—“Falkenstein Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “法尔肯施泰因堡”
  • French: “château de Falkenstein”
  • French: “Château de Falkenstein”
  • German: “Burg Falkenstein”
  • Hungarian: “Falkenstein vár”
  • Japanese: “ファルケンシュタイン城”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Falkenstein”
  • Russian: “Замок Фалькенштайн”
  • Russian: “Фалькенштайн”
  • Slovenian: “Falkenstein”
  • Slovenian: “Grad Falkenstein”
  • Turkish: “Falkeinstein Kalesi, Pfronten”
  • Western Panjabi: “فالکنشٹائن”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Neuschwansteinblick and Museum Falkenstein.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: PAVO and Blaue Burg Bar.

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