Falkenstein (Pfronten)

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Falkenstein
The mountain with Falkenstein Castle

The mountain with Falkenstein Castle

height 1270  m above sea level NHN
location Pfronten
Mountains Allgäu Alps
Coordinates 47 ° 34 '12 "  N , 10 ° 35' 30"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 34 '12 "  N , 10 ° 35' 30"  E
Falkenstein (Pfronten) (Bavaria)
Falkenstein (Pfronten)

The Falkenstein is a 1270  m high mountain in the Falkenstein ridge of the Allgäu Alps in the Pfrontens area ( Ostallgäu district ).

On the mountain there is the Falkenstein castle ruins , which King Ludwig II wanted to convert into a castle.

One has a view of the Vilstal valley below and the peaks of the Tannheimer Group .

The mountain is shown on the coat of arms of the municipality of Pfronten .

Below its summit is the Burghotel Falkenstein and a little deeper the Berghotel Schlossanger Alp. A road leads to the hotels.

Geotope

The Mariengrotte has been designated as a valuable geotope by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (Geotope number: 777H001).

Web links

Commons : Falkensteinkamm  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Bavarian State Office for the Environment, Geotope TMarium grotto at Falkenstein SE ruins in Pfronten (accessed on March 22, 2020).