Falkenstein
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Falkenstein ("falcons's rock" in literal translation) is the name of several communes in Germany and Austria:
- Falkenstein, Bavaria, district Cham
- Falkenstein, Saxony, Vogtlandkreis
- Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt, district Aschersleben-Staßfurt
- Falkenstein, Lower Austria
Also several castles were named Falkenstein, most notably:
- Castles Ober-Falkenstein (Alt-Falkenstein, Rachelburg) and Unter-Falkenstein (Neu-Falkenstein) in the Inn valley, Bavaria
- Castle Falkenstein, planned to be the fourth castle of Ludwig II of Bavaria
- Castle Falkenstein (Lower Austria), a medieval ruin north of Vienna
Persons with the last name of Falkenstein include:
- Adam Falkenstein (1906-1966), German Assyriologist
- Max Falkenstein, longtime radio announcer for the Kansas Jayhawks and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Dynasties and lineages with the name Falkenstein include:
- The earls of Falkenstein, an extinct medieval dynasty in southern bavaria
Other meanings include:
- Castle Falkenstein (role-playing game)
- Falkenstein (Sächsische Schweiz), a peak in the Saxon Switzerland
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