Falkenberg Fortress in Germany, Bavaria resort
Rating: 7,5/10 (100 votes)  Falkenberg Fortress – an old fortress located in the city of Falkenberg. For the first time the castle is mentioned in written sources dated 1154. The fortified ramparts on the castle hill date back to the 11th century. The castle changed many owners: initially it belonged to Falkenberg, then to the Leuchtenberger family. Since 1309, the castle was owned by the Cistercian monastery Waldsassen. At the beginning of the 19th century, the lands of the monastery were secularized and transferred to the Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1936-1939. work was carried out to rebuild the castle. Count Werner von der Schulenburg, the then German ambassador to Moscow, owned the castle and wanted to spend the rest of his life in this castle. However, in 1944 he was arrested and hanged for his involvement in the rebellion against Hitler. We also recommend reading Hohenschwangau Castle in Germany, Bavaria resort Topic: Falkenberg Fortress in Germany, Bavaria resort. |
