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Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate)
🇩🇪 Germany · 12th century
Falkenstein Castle (German: Burg Falkenstein) is a ruined hill castle (imperial 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.
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Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate) ranks #234 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #20 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded 1135, it is older than 86% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 337 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate)?
Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate) stands in Germany, at 49.6092°, 7.87376°.
When was Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate) built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1135. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate)?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #234 of 6,412 worldwide, and #20 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate)?
Tannenfels Castle, about 5 km away.
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