Falkenstein
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Falkenstein or Falckenstein ("falcons's rock" in German) is the name of several places and castles in Central Europe as well as a surname:
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Switzerland
Places in Germany and Austria
- Falkenstein, BavariaFalkenstein, BavariaFalkenstein is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany....
, district Cham - Falkenstein, Rhineland-PalatinateFalkenstein, Rhineland-PalatinateFalkenstein is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The castle was the seat of the Counts of Falkenstein.-External links:*...
, district Donnersberg - Falkenstein, SaxonyFalkenstein, SaxonyFalkenstein is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 4 km southwest of Auerbach, and 17 km east of Plauen....
, Vogtlandkreis - Falkenstein, Saxony-AnhaltFalkenstein, Saxony-AnhaltFalkenstein is a town in the Harz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the northeastern edge of the Harz, approx. 10 km west of Aschersleben. The town was created in 2002 by merging the town Ermsleben with 6 other municipalities. It was named after nearby Falkenstein Castle,...
, district Aschersleben-Staßfurt - Falkenstein, Thuringia, a rock formation in the Thuringian Forest
- Falkenstein, Lower AustriaFalkenstein, Lower AustriaFalkenstein is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.It is home to Castle Falkenstein, a relatively intact castle ruin built in the 11th century. The ruin's German name is Burg Falkenstein ....
, a town in the district of Mistelbach
Castles
Austria- Castle Falkenstein (Lower Austria)Castle Falkenstein (Lower Austria)The Castle Falkenstein Castle Ruin is located in the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria, about 55 km north of Vienna near the border to Czech Republic....
, a medieval ruin north of Vienna
Czech Republic
- Falkenštejn CastleFalkenštejn CastleRuins of Falkenštejn Castle 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 written mention from 1395 appears in the chronicle of nearby town Česká Kamenice. The castle had changed hand several...
, a peak and medieval castle in Bohemian Switzerland
France
- Château du FalkensteinChâteau du FalkensteinThe Château du Falkenstein 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. This semi-troglodyte castle dominates the Zinsel valley.- History :...
, a ruined castle in the commune of Philippsbourg in the Moselle département
Germany
- Falkenstein über dem Inn (Alt-Falkenstein and Unter-Falkenstein/Neu-Falkenstein), two castles in the Inn valley, BavariaBavariaBavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
- Falkenstein Castle (Danube), a ruin near BeuronBeuronBeuron is a municipality in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Beuron is known for the Beuron Archabbey and the Beuron Art School for religious art.Beuron is divided into subdistricts :* Hausen im Donautal* Langenbrunn* Neidingen...
in Sigmaringen district of Baden-Württemberg - Falkenstein Castle (Gerstetten), a ruin near Gerstetten in Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg
- Falkenstein Castle (Harz)Falkenstein Castle (Harz)Falkenstein Castle is a German castle in the Harz mountains dating to the High Middle Ages period. It is located in the town of Falkenstein/Harz between Aschersleben and Harzgerode.- Location :...
, a preserved medieval castle in the Harz mountains in Saxony-Anhalt - Falkenstein Castle (Hölle Valley), a ruin in the Black ForestBlack ForestThe Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
in Baden-Württemberg - Falkenstein Castle (Pfronten), a ruined castle near Pfronten, Bavaria
- Falkenstein (Saxon Switzerland), a peak and medieval castle in Saxon Switzerland
Switzerland
- Alt-Falkenstein Castle and Neu-Falkenstein CastleNeu-Falkenstein CastleNeu-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.-References:...
ruins near BalsthalBalsthalBalsthal is a municipality in the district of Thal in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-History:Balsthal is first mentioned in 968 as Palcivallis. In 1255 it was mentioned as Balcetal.-Geography:...
(Klus) in Solothurn
People with surname Falkenstein or Falckenstein
- Adam FalkensteinAdam FalkensteinAdam Falkenstein was a German Assyriologist.Born in Planegg, near Munich, Falkenstein taught as a professor at the Göttingen University , Heidelberg University...
(1906-1966), German Assyriologist - Max FalkensteinMax FalkensteinMax Falkenstien is a retired radio sports announcer. In his sixty year career at the University of Kansas , Falkenstien has covered over 1,750 men's basketball games and 650 men's football games — a span that included every game played in Allen Fieldhouse until his retirement and was one of...
, longtime radio announcer for the Kansas Jayhawks and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame - Eduard Vogel von FalckensteinEduard Vogel von FalckensteinEduard Ernst Friedrich Hannibal Vogel von Falkenstein was a Prussian General der Infanterie.-Biography:...
(1797-1885), Prussian general - Maximilian Vogel von FalckensteinMaximilian Vogel von FalckensteinMaximilian Eduard August Hannibal Kunz Sigismund Vogel von Falkenstein was a Prussian General der Infanterie and politician....
(1839-1917), Prussian general - Waldeen (von) FalkensteinWaldeen FalkensteinWaldeen Falkenstein' Brooke de Zatz better known as "Waldeen" was an American-born dancer and choreographer...
(1913-1993), American dancer and choreographer
Dynasties
- The Counts of Falkenstein (Bavaria)Counts of Falkenstein (Bavaria)The counts of Falkenstein were Bavarian nobility. In the time of the House of Hohenstaufen they were among the most influential dynasties.-Dominion:...
, an extinct medieval dynasty in southern Bavaria - The Counts of Falkenstein (Rhineland-Palatinate)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....