Falkenstein | |
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Coordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E | |
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 (2018-01-01)
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• Total | 457 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
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").
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1971 | 576 | — |
1981 | 482 | −16.3% |
1991 | 457 | −5.2% |
2001 | 468 | +2.4% |
2011 | 463 | −1.1% |
2021 | 488 | +5.4% |