Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle is a ruined castle located near Dettingen am Albuch, a borough of Gerstetten, in Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The castle is one of at least 16 castles known as Falkenstein in Germany, and is therefore called Falkenstein to clarify which castle is meant. The ruins of the castle are open to the public and require a walk of less than an hour to visit. ()

Local name: Burg Falkenstein Coordinates: 48°36'5"N, 10°9'47"E

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Baden-WürttembergGermany

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Falkenstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vogelherd Cave, Hohlenstein-Stadel, Kaltenburg Castle, Hellenstein Castle.

3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, History museum
Vogelherd Cave, Niederstotzingen
84 min walk • The Vogelherd Cave, nestled in the city of Niederstotzingen in Germany, is a prehistoric archaeological treasure trove that has been instrumental in understanding the lives of early humans. Discovered in 1931, this cave has yielded some of the oldest and most...
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hohlenstein-Stadel
93 min walk • Hohlenstein-Stadel, nestled in the picturesque Lone Valley of Germany, is a prehistoric cave of significant archaeological importance. This cave has been a treasure trove for researchers, revealing insights into the lives of early humans during the Upper Paleolithic...
2.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Kaltenburg Castle
68 min walk • Perched atop a verdant hill in the German countryside, Kaltenburg Castle is a majestic testament to medieval architecture and history. With its imposing stone walls and towering turrets, the castle has stood for centuries as a silent guardian over the surrounding lands.
5.2 miN
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Hellenstein Castle, Heidenheim
132 min walk • Hellenstein Castle is located 70 meters above the city of Heidenheim an der Brenz in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was once the home of the Lords of Hellenstein. The castle was first built during the 12th century by the Hellenstein family.
3.8 miE
Museum
Steiff Museum, Giengen
98 min walk • The Steiff Museum is an adventure museum on the company grounds of Margarete Steiff GmbH in Giengen an der Brenz, Swabia.
5.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Niederstotzingen Castle, Niederstotzingen
133 min walk • Niederstotzingen Castle is a Neoclassical residence located in Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The new castle was built on the site of the medieval castle. The castle is first mentioned around 1050 in connection with the von Stotzingen family.
3.8 miE
Forts and castles
Güssenburg Castle
98 min walk • Güssenburg Castle is a ruined castle on a hill near Hermaringen in Heidenheim County in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built around 1346, during the High Middle Ages and much of the curtain wall and keep remain.
3.3 miSE
Archaeological site,
Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura
84 min walk • The Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura are a collection of six caves in southern Germany which were used by Ice Age humans for shelter about 33,000 to 43,000 years ago. The caves are located in the Lone and Ach Valleys.
5 miSE
Forts and castles
Oberstotzingen Castle, Niederstotzingen
127 min walk • Oberstotzingen Castle is located at the north end of Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. At present it is a hotel and restaurant, though both are currently closed. The site is first mentioned in 1286, though the castle was built around 1300 by the von Stotzingen family.
3.3 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park
Archäopark
85 min walk • The Vogelherd Archaeopark is an archaeological theme park at the Vogelherdhöhle cave in the Lone Valley in the Swabian Alb near Stetten ob Lontal, a district of Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles
Eselsburg Castle
24 min walk • Eselsburg Castle is a levelled castle located above the town of Herbrechtingen in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.