Falkenstein (Pfronten)
| Falkenstein | ||
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 The mountain with Falkenstein Castle |
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| height | 1270 m above sea level NHN | |
| location | Pfronten | |
| Mountains | Allgäu Alps | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 34 '12 " N , 10 ° 35' 30" E | |
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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
- ↑ Bavarian State Office for the Environment, Geotope TMarium grotto at Falkenstein SE ruins in Pfronten (accessed on March 22, 2020).