Falkenstein castle, Harz

The Konradsburgs built Falkenstein castle on a rocky outcrop above the Selke valley between 1115 and 1120. It is considered to be one of the finest and best preserved castles in the Harz.

Built in the 12th century, Falkenstein Castle is one of the most impressive and best preserved castles of the Harz region. Its fortification and the interior of the castle museum, such as the great hall, the Herrenstube men’s room, the royal room, castle chapel and late Gothic kitchen provide guests with an impressive impression of mediaeval life, even today. According to legend, the ”Sachsenspiegel“, the most significant German-language legal document of