Falkenstein Castle (Oberfalkenstein) is a ruined medieval castle near
Obervellach
Obervellach is a market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau District, Spittal an der Drau, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Geography
The town is situated in the valley of the Möll river, on the southern slope of the High Tauern moun ...
in
Carinthia
Carinthia ( ; ; ) is the southernmost and least densely populated States of Austria, Austrian state, in the Eastern Alps, and is noted for its mountains and lakes. The Lake Wolayer is a mountain lake on the Carinthian side of the Carnic Main ...
,
Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine Federal states of Austria, states, of which the capital Vienna is the List of largest cities in Aust ...
. It was built in the 12th century as part of a larger fortification complex comprising the preserved
advanced work An advanced work, advance-work or advanced outwork is a fortification or outwork in front of the main defensive building or castle. of
Niederfalkenstein below.
See also
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List of castles in Austria
This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by States of Austria, state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”.
Burgenland
* Bernstein Castle, Burg Bernstein
* Forchtenstein Castle, Burg Forchtenstein ...
Castles in Carinthia
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