- Falkenstein
Falkenstein or Falckenstein (literally "falcons's rock" in German) is the name of several communes in
Germany andAustria :Places named Falkenstein include:
*Falkenstein, Bavaria , district Cham
*Falkenstein, Rhineland-Palatinate , district Donnersberg
*Falkenstein, Saxony , Vogtlandkreis
*Falkenstein, Saxony-Anhalt , district Aschersleben-Staßfurt
*Falkenstein, Lower Austria , a town in the district of MistelbachCastles named Falkenstein include:
Germany
*Castles Ober-Falkenstein (Alt-Falkenstein, Rachelburg) and Unter-Falkenstein (Neu-Falkenstein) in theInn valley ,Bavaria
*Burg Falkenstein (Gerstetten) , a ruin nearGerstetten in Heidenheim district ofBaden-Württemberg .
*Burg Falkenstein (Donautal) , a ruin nearBeuron in Sigmaringen district ofBaden-Württemberg .
*Castle Falkenstein , a ruin and planned fourth castle of Ludwig II of BavariaAustria
*Castle Falkenstein (Lower Austria) , a medieval ruin north of ViennaSwitzerland
*Burg Alt-Falkenstein andRuine Neu-Falkenstein nearBalsthal (Klus) in Solothurn.Persons with the surnames Falkenstein or Falckenstein include:
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Adam Falkenstein (1906-1966), German Assyriologist
*Max Falkenstein , longtime radio announcer for the Kansas Jayhawks and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
*Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein (1797-1885), Prussian general
*Maximilian Vogel von Falckenstein (1839-1917), Prussian generalDynasties and lineages with the name Falkenstein include:
* The Counts of Neuburg-Falkenstein, an extinct medieval dynasty in southern
bavaria
* The Counts of Falkenstein in Rhineland-PalatinateOther meanings include:
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Castle Falkenstein (role-playing game)
*Falkenstein (Sächsische Schweiz) , a peak in the Saxon Switzerland
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