Burg Niederfalkenstein, Austria
Channel: Patrick Beckers
Date: 2023-03-03

The castle, which was built in the 12th century, lies at an altitude of 843 metres above sea level and, as an outer bailey, was part of a larger defensive complex called Oberfalkenstein. The larger Oberfalkenstein is today a ruin. The current appearance of the Niederfalkenstein was created after restoration work around 1905. In 1969, the main building burned down after a burglary, but was later rebuilt. The castle is privately owned but is open to the public to a limited extent during the summer months. It can then be reached on foot via an extremely steep and narrow footpath. Some photos show the 396-metre-long railway bridge in the background.

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