Falkenstein or Falckenstein ("falcons' stone" in German) may refer to:

Places

Austria

Falkenstein, Lower Austria Falkenstein is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the n ...

, a market town in the district of Mistelbach

Germany

Falkenstein, Bavaria Falkenstein is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and th ...

, a market town in the district of Cham *

Falkenstein, Rhineland-Palatinate Falkenstein is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The castle was the seat of the Counts of Falkenstein. History In 1255, the Counts of Falkenstein inherited territories of extinct Hagen-Munzenberg. ...

, a municipality in Donnersbergkreis *

Falkenstein, Saxony Falkenstein is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 4 km southwest of Auerbach, and 17 km east of Plauen. Population Development Historical Population (ab 31 December 1960): : Datasource: Stat ...

, a town in Vogtlandkreis * Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt, a town in Harz district *

Falkenstein (Thuringia) The Falkenstein lies southeast of the small town of Tambach-Dietharz in Schmalwasser bottom (''Schmalwassergrund'') and is the most important rock formation in the Thuringian Forest in central Germany. It consists of porphyry ( rhyolite and andesi ...

, a rock formation near Tambach-Dietharz in the Thuringian Forest * Falkenstein, Königstein im Taunus, a small town north of Frankfurt am Main * Großer Falkenstein, a mountain in the Bavarian Forest

Castles

Austria

Falkenstein Castle (Lower Austria) The ruins of Falkenstein Castle (german: Burg Falkenstein) is in the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria, about north of Vienna near the border to Czech Republic. The castle was used as a "Reichsfeste", for the protection of the HRE Reich wit ...

, a medieval ruin north of Vienna *

Falkenstein Castle (Niederfalkenstein) Niederfalkenstein Castle is a medieval castle near Obervellach in Carinthia, Austria. It is part of the larger Falkenstein fortification complex; while the main fortress of Oberfalkenstein today is a ruin, the lower barbican of Niederfalkenstein ...

, a preserved medieval castle in Carinthia *

Burgruine Falkenstein (Oberfalkenstein) Falkenstein Castle (Oberfalkenstein) is a ruined medieval castle near Obervellach in Carinthia, Austria. It was built in the 12th century as part of a larger fortification complex comprising the preserved advanced work of Niederfalkenstein bel ...

, a neighbouring ruined medieval castle in Carinthia

Czech Republic

Falkenštejn Castle Ruins of Falkenštejn Castle (Falkenstein Castle, german: Felsenburg Falkenstein) can be found next to the village Jetřichovice in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. The castle was built probably during 13th century. First writ ...

, a peak and medieval castle in Bohemian Switzerland

France

Château du Falkenstein The château du Falkenstein or Falkenstein Castle (, literally "falconstone's castle") is a ruined castle in the ''commune'' of Philippsbourg in the Moselle ''département'' of France, at the heart of the Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord. ...

, a ruined castle in the commune of Philippsbourg in the Moselle département

Germany

Falkenstein Castle (Bad Emstal) Falkenstein Castle (german: Burgruine Falkenstein) near Bad Emstal is a castle in Hesse, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe ...

, a ruin near Bad Emstal, Hesse * Falkenstein Castle (Gerstetten), a ruin near Gerstetten in Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg *

Falkenstein Castle (Harz) Falkenstein Castle (german: Burg Falkenstein), also formerly called New Falkenstein Castle (''Burg Neuer Falkenstein'') to distinguish it from Old Falkenstein Castle, is a German hill castle in the Harz ''Mittelgebirge'', dating to the High Middle ...

, a preserved medieval castle in the Harz mountains in Saxony-Anhalt * Falkenstein Castle (Höllental), a ruin near Freiburg-im-Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg * Falkenstein Castle (Palatinate), a ruin near Falkenstein on the Donnersberg in Rhineland-Palatinate *

Falkenstein Castle (Pfronten) Falkenstein Castle or ''Castrum Pfronten'' is the ruin of a castle in the Bavarian Alps, near Pfronten, Germany. At above sea level, it is Germany's highest castle. King Ludwig II of Bavaria purchased the ruin in 1883 and planned to construct ...

, a ruined castle near Pfronten, Bavaria *

Falkenstein (Saxon Switzerland) The Falkenstein is one of the best-known climbing peaks in Saxon Switzerland. It is situated near the rocky Schrammsteine ridge southeast of the town of Bad Schandau. The Falkenstein is nearly 90 m high and consists of sandstone. In the Middle Age ...

, a peak and medieval castle in Saxon Switzerland *

Falkenstein Castle (Taunus) Falkenstein Castle (german: Burg Falkenstein), also called New Falkenstein (''Neu-Falkenstein''), is a ruined hill castle at in the eponymous climatic spa of Falkenstein, a quarter of Königstein im Taunus in the county of Hochtaunuskreis in th ...

, a ruined castle near Falkenstein, Hesse *

Old Falkenstein Castle Old Falkenstein Castle (german: Burg Alter Falkenstein or ''Burg Alt-Falkenstein'') in the Harz Mountains of Germany is the castle site or ''burgstall'' of a high medieval hill castle. It lies on the territory of Falkenstein/Harz in the state of S ...

(''Alter Falkenstein'' or ''Alt-Falkenstein''), a ruined castle in the Harz mountains near Falkenstein/Harz, Saxony-Anhalt * , domiciles of

Counts of Falkenstein Counts of Falkenstein may refer to: *Counts of Falkenstein (Bavaria) *Counts of Falkenstein (Rhineland-Palatinate) {{disambiguation ...

in the Inn valley, Bavaria

Switzerland

* Alt-Falkenstein Castle, a ruin of a castle in Switzerland *

Neu-Falkenstein Castle Neu-Falkenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Balsthal of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Image gallery File:Balsthal Neu-Falkenstein.jpg, Neu-Falkenstein Castle File:Ba ...

, ruins near Balsthal (Klus) in Solothurn

Dynasties

Counts of Falkenstein (Bavaria) The counts of Falkenstein (from 1125 referred to as counts of Falkenstein-Neuburg) were a medieval noble dynasty from Bavaria. The family flourished under the rule of the Hohenstaufen emperors. Properties The counts of Falkenstein had their olde ...

, an extinct medieval dynasty in southern Bavaria *

Counts of Falkenstein (Rhineland-Palatinate) The Grafen von Falkenstein was a dynasty of German nobility descending from the Ministeriales of Bolanden, who held land and a castle at Falkenstein in the Palatinate region. Philipp IV of Bolanden, a treasurer to the Emperor and guardian of th ...

House of Falkenstein The Lords of Falkenstein in the Höllental (german: Herren von Falkenstein im Höllental) already so-called in von Knobloch's Upper Baden Family Book (''Oberbadischem Geschlechterbuch'') of 1898 to 1919, had its main family seat at Falkenstein C ...

, a noble family from Baden-Württemberg

Other uses

* ''Castle Falkenstein'' (role-playing game)

People with surname

* Adam Falkenstein (1906–1966), German Assyriologist * Claire Falkenstein (1908–1997), American sculptor * Max Falkenstien (born 1924), longtime radio announcer for the Kansas Jayhawks and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame *

Tony Falkenstein Anthony Joseph Falkenstein (February 16, 1915 – October 10, 1994) was an American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). Biography Falkenstein was born on February 16, 1915, in Pueblo, Colorado. He played at the college foot ...

(1915–1994), American footballer *

Tony Falkenstein (entrepreneur) Anthony Edwin Falkenstein is a New Zealand based entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of the publicly listed Just Life Group. Falkenstein is an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his services to ...

, New Zealand philanthropist * Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein (1797–1885), Prussian general * Maximilian Vogel von Falckenstein (1839–1917), Prussian general *

Waldeen Falkenstein Waldeen (von) Falkensteinalso findable under ''Falkestein'' Brooke de Zatz
(French), Bibliothèque de la danse de l'ESBCM. ...

(1913–1993), American dancer and choreographer {{disambiguation, geo, surname