Falkenstein, Lower Austria

Falkenstein
Falkenstein
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Mistelbach
Mayor Alfred Schuster
Area 19.17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 302 m  (991 ft)
Population 463 (1 January 2011)[1]
 - Density 24 /km2 (63 /sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal code 2162
Area code 02554
Website www.falkenstein.gv.at

Falkenstein is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

It is home to Castle Falkenstein, a relatively intact castle ruin built in the 11th century. The ruin's German name is Burg Falkenstein ("Castle Falcon Stone").

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