Falkenstein Castle (Gerstetten)

Falkenstein Castle (German: Burg Falkenstein) is a ruined castle located near Dettingen am Albuch, a borough of Gerstetten, in Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The castle is one of at least 16 castles^[1] known as Falkenstein in Germany, and is therefore called Falkenstein (Gerstetten) to clarify which castle is meant. The ruins of the castle are open to the public and require a walk of less than an hour to visit.

History

The castle is first mentioned around 1150.^[2] Originally built for the von Falkenstein family, it was acquired by the von Faimingen family and the Counts von Helfenstein in the 12th century. The castle was expanded from 1430 until 1450. It was destroyed in 1634, partially demolished in 1740 and further demolished in 1818.

See also

• List of castles in Baden-Württemberg

References

Coordinates: 48°36′3″N 10°9′44″E / 48.60083°N 10.16222°E / 48.60083; 10.16222

Baden-Württemberg Castles, Fortresses and Palaces - Heidenheim
Heidenheim	Burg Auernheim Schloss Ballmertshofen Schloss Bergenweiler Burg Bindstein Schloss Brenz Burg Burstel Burg Dunstelkingen Schloss Duttenstein Schloss Eglingen Burg Eselsburg Burg Falkenstein Burg Güssenburg Burg Hartwald Burg Hellenstein Burg Herwartstein Burg Hürben Burg Hürgerstein Burg Hurwang Burg Kaltenburg Burg Katzenstein Burg Knollenburg Schloss Niederstotzingen Schloss Oberstotzingen Unteres Schloss Oggenhausen Oberes Schloss Oggenhausen Old Castle of Demmingen Burg Ravensburg Schloss Schnaitheim Schloss Sontheim Schloss Stetten ob Lontal Schloss Taxis
Also see: List of castles in Baden-Württemberg