Falkenstein Castle (Pfronten)
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For other uses, see Falkenstein (disambiguation).
Falkenstein Castle or Castrum Pfronten is the ruin of a castle in the Bavarian Alps, near Pfronten, Germany. At 1,277 metres (4,190 ft) above sea level, it is Germany's highest castle.[1] King Ludwig II of Bavaria purchased the ruin in 1883 and planned to construct a fairy tale castle, but the plans were abandoned upon his death in 1886.
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Falkenstein Castle | |
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Burg Falkenstein Castrum Pfronten | |
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Architectural style | Felsenburg ("Rock Castle") |
Town or city | Pfronten, Ostallgäu, Bavaria |
Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 47.57°N 10.591667°E / 47.57; 10.591667 |
Construction started | 1270–1280; 1885 |
Client | Ludwig II of Bavaria |
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