Falkenstein Castle (Pfronten)
Falkenstein Castle or Castrum Pfronten is the ruin of a castle in the Bavarian Alps, near Pfronten, Germany. At 1,277 metres (4,190 ft) above sea level, it is Germany's highest castle. King Ludwig II of Bavaria purchased the ruin in 1883 and planned to construct a fairy tale castle, but the plans were abandoned upon his death in 1886.
| Falkenstein Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Falkenstein Castrum Pfronten | |
The ruin on the site of King Ludwig II's planned schloss | |
Falkenstein Castle Location within Bavaria Falkenstein Castle Falkenstein Castle (Germany) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Felsenburg ("Rock Castle") |
| Town or city | Pfronten, Ostallgäu, Bavaria |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 47.57°N 10.591667°E |
| Construction started | 1270–1280; 1885 |
| Client | Ludwig II of Bavaria |
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