Falkenstein, Lower Austria

Place in Lower Austria, Austria

Coat of arms

48°43′N 16°35′E / 48.717°N 16.583°E / 48.717; 16.583CountryAustriaStateLower AustriaDistrictMistelbachGovernment

• MayorAlfred SchusterArea

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• Total19.17 km² (7.40 sq mi)Elevation

302 m (991 ft)Population

(2018-01-01)^[2]

• Total457 • Density24/km² (62/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

2162

Area code02554Websitewww.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").

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%

References

^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.