Falkenstein, Lower Austria
| Falkenstein | ||
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  Falkenstein Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°ECoordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Mistelbach | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alfred Schuster | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 438 | |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+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").
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1971 | 576 | — |
| 1981 | 482 | −16.3% |
| 1991 | 457 | −5.2% |
| 2001 | 468 | +2.4% |