Falkenstein Castle
Falkenstein Castle is a ruined hill castle dating to the Middle Ages. It is situated above the eponymous village of Falkenstein on the Donnersberg, the highest point in the Palatinate region, which rises within the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Burg Falkenstein”
- Description: castle of the Palatinate
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein and Hohenfels Castle.
Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein
Schelmenkopf - Falkenstein is a nature reserve.
Hohenfels Castle
Hohenfels Castle is a ruined hill castle at a height… Hohenfels Castle is situated 1½ km southeast of Falkenstein Castle.
Donnersberg
The Donnersberg is the highest peak of the Palatinate region of Germany. Donnersberg is situated 3½ km northeast of Falkenstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Imsbach and Königsstuhl.
Imsbach
Imsbach is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Imsbach is situated 3 km south of Falkenstein Castle.
Königsstuhl
Königsstuhl is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Falkenstein Castle.
Hahnweilerhof
Hahnweilerhof is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Falkenstein Castle.
Falkenstein Castle
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Latitude
49.60883° or 49° 36′ 32″ north
Longitude
7.8734° or 7° 52′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FX9JV5F+G9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Falkenstein Castle” goes by many names.
Hrad FalkensteinCzech
Burg FalkensteinDutch
Burgo FalkensteinEsperanto
Falkeinstein Kalesi, Rheinland-PfalzTurkish
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Katharina and Freiwillige Feuerwehr Falkenstein.
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