Falkenstein Castle (Taunus)
Falkenstein Castle (German: Burg Falkenstein), also called New Falkenstein (Neu-Falkenstein), is a ruined hill castle at 450 m above sea level (NHN) in the eponymous climatic spa of Falkenstein, a quarter of Königstein im Taunus in the county of Hochtaunuskreis in the German state of Hesse.
| Falkenstein Castle Burgruine Falkenstein | |
|---|---|
Neu-Falkenstein | |
| Königstein im Taunus-Falkenstein | |
Falkenstein in 2001. View of the gate and bergfried from the interior of the castle | |
Falkenstein Castle Burgruine Falkenstein | |
| Coordinates | 50°11′25″N 8°28′36″E |
| Type | hill castle |
| Code | DE-HE |
| Height | 450 m above sea level (NHN) |
| Site information | |
| Condition | bergfried, enceinte |
| Site history | |
| Built | around 1350 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | nobility |
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