Falkenstein Castle, Medieval castle in Falkenstein, Germany.
Falkenstein Castle is a stone fortress perched on a hilltop above the Selke valley, protected by multiple gates and fortifications within surrounding forests. The site contains a museum, a restaurant, and a falconry center where visitors can learn about traditional hunting practices.
The fortress was built between 1120 and 1150 by the lords of Konradsburg and later became the birthplace of the Sachsenspiegel, the first German law book. This legal text made the castle an important site in the history of German law.
The castle served as a filming location for many productions, including the children's series Spuk unterm Riesenrad and the crime drama Polizeiruf 110. Visitors can still sense this cinematic history while walking through the fortress today.
Wear sturdy shoes for the woodland path leading up to the fortress, as the terrain can be uneven and steep in places. The grounds are clearly marked, and there are benches along the way where you can rest during your visit.
The fortress houses checkpoint 200 of the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network, which rewards hikers who visit multiple locations across the region. A sturdy central tower rising 31 meters demonstrates the castle's impressive defensive design.
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