Falkenstein, Lower Austria

Falkenstein

Coat of arms
Falkenstein

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E / 48.717; 16.583Coordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E / 48.717; 16.583
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
YearPop.±%
1971576    
1981482−16.3%
1991457−5.2%
2001468+2.4%

References

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