Falkenegg Castle

The castle's origins date back to the first half of the 19th century, when Count von Mendorff, a brother-in-law of Duke Ernst I, had the oldest part, with its square footprint and a projecting tower, built in the neo-Gothic style. It served as a residence for him and his wife, Princess Sophie. In 1891, Baron von Ledersteger-Falkenegg acquired the property and significantly expanded it, adding elements of Italian and English Renaissance as well as Neo-Romanesque details. Subsequent changes in ownership led to further alterations: in 1905, G. A.