Falkenstein Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Pfronten, Germany.
The stone remnants of Falkenstein Castle stand at 1277 meters above sea level, making it the highest fortification in Germany.
Count Meinhard II of Tyrol constructed the original castle between 1270 and 1280 to mark his territory against the Duchy of Bavaria.
King Ludwig II acquired the ruins in 1883 and commissioned architect Christian Jank to design a new castle in Gothic style, similar to Neuschwanstein.
The castle ruins require a mountain hike to reach, and visitors can observe architectural elements from multiple construction periods dating back to medieval times.
The castle sustained deliberate damage in 1646 when the Tyrolean government burned it to prevent Swedish Protestant forces from using it as a stronghold.
Location: Pfronten
Inception: 1280
Architects: Christian Jank
Elevation above the sea: 1,270 m
Address: Auf dem Falkenstein 1
Website: http://hdbg.de/burgen/burgen_suche-burgen_detail.php?id=brn-0004
GPS coordinates: 47.56943,10.59125
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38
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