Falkenstein Castle (Pfronten)

Falkenstein Castle
Burg Falkenstein
Castrum Pfronten
The ruin on the site of King Ludwig II's planned schloss
Falkenstein Castle is located in Bavaria
Falkenstein Castle
Falkenstein Castle
Location within Bavaria
Falkenstein Castle is located in Germany
Falkenstein Castle
Falkenstein Castle
Falkenstein Castle (Germany)
General information
Architectural styleFelsenburg ("Rock Castle")
Town or cityPfronten, Ostallgäu, Bavaria
CountryGermany
Coordinates47°34′12″N 10°35′30″E / 47.57°N 10.591667°E / 47.57; 10.591667
Construction started1270–1280; 1885
ClientLudwig 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.

  1. ^ Burgruine Falkenstein at www.allgaeu-abc.de. Retrieved 15 Mar 2015