The Top 20 Castles around Falkenstein/Harz
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from around Falkenstein/Harz. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Falkenstein/Harz. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: December 22, 2025
Falkenstein Castle
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Falkenstein Castle stands out as a jewel above the Selketal in the eastern Harz Mountains. You can see it from afar when you arrive. From the other side of the …
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Stecklenburg Castle Ruins
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View of Falkenstein Castle and the Selke Valley
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Nice place to stay and the Bilck in the Selketal and the Falkenstein for once.
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Ballenstedt Castle and Park
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Beautiful and well-kept castle park that invites you to take a walk and offers a number of other highlights around it. There is also the Ballenstedt Castle there, as well as the Rosenburg and the Gegensteine nearby.
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Anhalt Castle Ruins (HWN 197)
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A 1:15 scale model of Anhalt Castle is in Ballenstedt on the Schlossplatz. It helps with thinking up the remains of the wall and mentally completing the sparse remains of the wall here in the forest into a complete castle.
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