| Falkenstein Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Falkenstein Castrum Pfronten | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Burg_Falkenstein_Pfronten_2.jpg) The ruin on the site of King Ludwig II's planned schloss | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Bavaria_location_map.svg)  Falkenstein Castle Location within Bavaria &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Germany_adm_location_map.svg) Falkenstein Castle Falkenstein Castle (Germany) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Felsenburg ("Rock Castle") |
| Town or city | Pfronten, Ostallgäu, Bavaria |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 47°34′12″N 10°35′30″E / 47.57°N 10.591667°E |
| Construction started | 1270–1280; 1885 |
| Client | Ludwig II of Bavaria |
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.
- ^ Burgruine Falkenstein at www.allgaeu-abc.de. Retrieved 15 Mar 2015