How do you get to Falkenstein Castle?

Only on foot, via an uphill path of about 330 metres starting at the Catholic church on Reichenbachweg.

Can visitors climb the keep?

The bergfried is not permanently open, but it is occasionally opened during festivals and often once a month on a Saturday in summer.

Is there a restaurant on site?

No, there is no inn, running water or sanitation facilities at the castle.

Who built Falkenstein Castle?

It was built in the mid-14th century by the lords of Bolanden-Falkenstein, next to the older Nüring Castle.

What views are there from the ruins?

A panorama over the Rhine-Main plain as far as Frankfurt am Main, as well as over the neighbouring castles of Königstein and Kronberg.

Falkenstein Castle

Königstein im Taunus

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €2.50
Child: €1

Free for free entry on weekdays, admission fee charged only on weekends

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Where: Königstein im Taunus

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Burgruine Falkenstein stands in Königstein im Taunus (Hochtaunuskreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 2.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Falkenstein Castle, also known as Neu-Falkenstein, stands in ruins on a hilltop in the Taunus range, above the Falkenstein district of Königstein im Taunus. Built in the mid-14th century by the lords of Bolanden-Falkenstein, it retains its enceinte, an 18-metre bergfried topped with a round turret, remains of buildings and two artillery towers. From the site, views open out over the Rhine-Main plain as far as Frankfurt am Main.

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Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er avril 2026 au 31 octobre 2026: le portail est ouvert tous les jours de 10h00 à 19h00
le kiosque n'ouvre que le samedi et le dimanche

Prices

Adult: €2.50
Child: €1

Free for free entry on weekdays, admission fee charged only on weekends

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Dogs: Not verified
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Where this château is

Königstein im Taunus · Hochtaunuskreis · Hessen

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Address

Am Steingarten, 61462 Königstein im Taunus

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Château phone number

+49 6174 2598840

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Falkenstein Castle: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €2.50. Child: €1. Free for: free entry on weekdays, admission fee charged only on weekends.
How do you get to Falkenstein Castle?: Only on foot, via an uphill path of about 330 metres starting at the Catholic church on Reichenbachweg.
Can visitors climb the keep?: The bergfried is not permanently open, but it is occasionally opened during festivals and often once a month on a Saturday in summer.
Is there a restaurant on site?: No, there is no inn, running water or sanitation facilities at the castle.
Who built Falkenstein Castle?: It was built in the mid-14th century by the lords of Bolanden-Falkenstein, next to the older Nüring Castle.
What views are there from the ruins?: A panorama over the Rhine-Main plain as far as Frankfurt am Main, as well as over the neighbouring castles of Königstein and Kronberg.