Market town of Falkenstein
A wine town with castle ruins and St. James' church
The wine town of Falkenstein captivates visitors with its St. James' church, its castle ruins and the well-known cellar alley called Oagossn.
Via the vineyards and the Lourdes grotto, the Way of St. James will take you to the well-known wine town of Falkenstein. A detour to Mount Kreuzberg will also be well worth your time - from there, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the town.
Things worth seeing in Falkenstein
The wine town of Falkenstein has many fascinating offers up its sleeve. For example, an educational trail informing visitors on the topic of wine growing or the castle ruins sitting on a limestone rock above the town. The Way of St. James in the Weinviertel region leads directly through Oagossn, Falkenstein's cellar alley. Between the press houses in this cellar alley, Genusswerkstatt Siebenschläfer offers delicious refreshments.
St. James' church in Falkenstein
The first St. James' church along the Way of St. James in the Weinviertel region is also located in Falkenstein. Apart from a sandstone Madonna, the St. James' church in Falkenstein captivates mostly with its personified depiction of the Holy Trinity on top of the altarpiece showing the apostle James.