Old Falkenstein Castle

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Old Falkenstein Castle 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 Saxony-Anhalt in the district of Harz. It was built in the 11th century A.D. and destroyed in 1115. ()

Local name: Burg Alter Falkenstein Built: XI centuryCoordinates: 51°40'48"N, 11°14'23"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Burg Falkenstein, Saint Cyriakus, Konradsburg, Oberhof.

1.1 miE
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Burg Falkenstein
29 min walk • Perched atop a craggy hill in the Harz region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Burg Falkenstein stands as a testament to medieval architecture and the enduring allure of historical fortifications. This formidable castle, dating back to the 12th century, is not only a...
5.4 miNW
Church
Saint Cyriakus
138 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany, Saint Cyriakus is a testament to the enduring legacy of ecclesiastical architecture and the deep-rooted Christian heritage of the region. This historic church, a cornerstone of the local community, has stood for centuries as a beacon of...
5.2 miNE
Forts and castles, Monastery
Konradsburg
133 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's Harz Mountains, Konradsburg is a testament to the enduring legacy of medieval monastic architecture. This former monastery, which harkens back to the early 12th century, stands as a serene monument to the spiritual and cultural life of...
2.7 miN
Forts and castles
Oberhof, Ballenstedt
71 min walk • The Oberhof Ballenstedt is a stately home next to the town hall in Ballenstedt in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Today it is a schloss, but originally the Oberhof was a fortified town castle, that had been enfeoffed to the family of its builders, the lords of Stammern since its construction in the 16th century.
2.1 miW
Forts and castles
Anhalt Castle
55 min walk • Anhalt Castle is a ruined medieval fortification near the town of Harzgerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Ackeburg
19 min walk • The Ackeburg, also called the Ackenburg, in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, is the site of a high medieval hill castle, 333.2 m above sea level, in the borough of Falkenstein/Harz in Harz district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
5.5 miW
Nature, Lake, Campsite
Bremer Teich, Quedlinburg
140 min walk • The Bremer Teich is an historic reservoir that lies south of the two villages of Bad Suderode and Gernrode in the Harz Mountains of Germany, and is used as a recreation area.
2.6 miNE
Forts and castles, Hotel
Meisdorf House
67 min walk • Meisdorf House is a schloss in the village of Meisdorf in the borough of Falkenstein in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, that is now used as a hotel. It was built in 1708 with a 12-hectare castle park.
2.5 miN
View point, Tower
Bismarck Tower, Ballenstedt
64 min walk • The Bismarck Tower on the 268-metre high Stahlsberg above Opperode in Germany is a monument to the former German chancellor, Bismarck. The tower can be used as an observation tower. It was built in 1914/15.
2.8 miE
Park
Degenershausen Estate
72 min walk • The Degenershausen Estate was established in 1872 in accordance with the Prussian County Act of 1872 as an independent municipal estate together with a manor house. In 1928 the municipal estate was disbanded by an act of 27 December 1927.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ölbergshöhe
151 min walk • The Ölbergshöhe in the Harz Mountains of central Germany is a mountain spur, 320.6 m, of the Ramberg ridge near Bad Suderode in the Saxony-Anhalt county of Harz.