Falkenstein, Lower Austria

Falkenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈfalkn̩ˌʃtaɪn] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Falkenstein
Municipality
Coat of arms
Falkenstein Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°43′N 16°35′E
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Mistelbach
Government
• Mayor	Alfred Schuster
Area [1]
• Total	19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Elevation	302 m (991 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• 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

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

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	576	—
1981	482	−16.3%
1991	457	−5.2%
2001	468	+2.4%
2011	463	−1.1%
2021	488	+5.4%