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I very much recommend a visit/hike/walk to/around the Falkenstein Fortress!!!
Now, I personally do LOVE castles, fortress, ruins, towers yet this place is an extra ordinary one wether yes or no one loves castles.. it's like a fairy tale.
Back as a child I've been there often for hiking/hiding, enjoying natur with my dad. Meanwhile this location is ALSO a great location for festivals-goer (in summer time)!!
Play: My Fair Lady
Time: August 23, 2008, 20:00
Location: Falkenstein Fortress in Koenigstein, 61462
Play: Carmen - by stars of "Mailaender Scala"
Time: August 19, 2006, 20:00
Location: Falkenstein Fortress in Koenigstein, 61462
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Open
November to January on weekends only
Fri....... 12:00 to 15:30
Sat ...... 9:00 to 15: 30
Sun....... 9:00 to 15:30
February, March and October
daily 9:30 to bis 16.00 Uhr
April to September
daily 9:00 to 18:30
Adult 2,- Euro
Kids 1,- Euro
"..little is known of the origins of Falkenstein...a record dated 1103 mentions the counts of Nuerings (Norings) as having estates in the surrounding area. This family died at the end of the 12th Century. The von Muenzenberg family was followed by the Falkensteins, descendants of a collateral branch of the lords of Bolanden, who had acquired Koenigstein castle in 1252. The Falkensteins built a new castle on the Noringsberg, which they called "Neu-Falkenstein".. In 1364 the castle was destroyed. The line of the lords of Falkenstein died in 1418, shortly after the castle ruin had passed into the possession of the lords of Nassau. The 15th. Century was the age of the robber barons of Falkenstein.
Falkenstein was jointly owned by a number of knight's families. In 1679 the line of the lords of Staffel died, the last family of knights to live in the castle. The castle fell into decay, after the damage done in the Thirty Years War. Village families moved into the castle buildings. The counts of Nassau-Saarbruecken gave the fief to the imperial barons of Bettendorf, who governed in Falkenstein from 1681—1773 and made themselves hated by the people for their harshness. In the 19th. Century the towers and walls were torn down and the rubble
used for buildings in the village. In 1842 Mr. Osterrieth, a Frankfurt businessman, got an order prohibiting further demolition. In 1954 the Falkenstein local authority bought the castle from the German Federal State of Hesse." Leave a Comment Directions: Tourist Information Kurverwaltung Hauptst 13 a (Kurparkpassage) Koenigstein, 61462 ph: o1149-617-420-2251 email: info@koenigstein.deWebsite: http://www.koenigstein.de/sis/en/
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 by OSpencersLeave a Comment Address: Kurparkpassage, 61462 KonigsteinPhone: 06174-20 22 51Directions: Parking readily available in the Aldtstadt, just look for the castle and start walking that direction.
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 St Marien Church by Maria250
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That place "lodge Beef's Finest" is right at the entry of the Zoo rather outside the zoo area (which is pretty appropriate..beef finest..huh). It yet has a nice all around view of the zoo, and close to the giraffes' quarter. Leave a Comment Directions: Opel Zoo Koenigsteiner St 35 Kronberg, 61476
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Back when I was a child and my dad took us, me & my gfs, pretty often to the Opel Zoo such "sponsorships" didn't exist, but I think it's a kinda nice idea.
Some (German written) explanations about any "sponsorship" are provided under the category "Zoofoerderer". Leave a Comment
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Generally I'm not too sure what to think about zoos yet this Opel Zoo is one awesome place for any animals! And there for a truly beautiful and fun place to visit with or without kids!!! I've been to many zoos and I like to say the Opel Zoo (beside the Phoenix Zoo in AZ) is to me the worldwide nicest one (while the one in Mexico City is a rather sad place).
The Opel Zoo is about 5 mns from Koenigstein (in the town of Kronberg what's like Koenigstein right in the middle of the Taunus hills). And about 20mns from Frankfurt. Unlike other zoos the Opel Zoo is less about "fenced in animals" but "like enbeded the Taunus hills & forest animals".
The “cages” are not really cages, but large enclosures where the animals can live in a more suitable, comfortable environment. Within the zoo, there are two special sections. The first section contains a petting zoo where children can feed and pet the animals and the second section contains various play areas. These areas include slides, trampolines and a miniature railway system.
The dining places are very nice and neat. The restrooms are very clean and very accurate for kids regarding space and height!! The only minus, it's not a zoo for visiters with disability since it's a very, very hilly not plain area.
The Opelzoo's name is derived from Adam Opel who was the founder of the motor company which bears his name. The zoo has a wonderful variety of wild animals from all over the world. There are elephants, tigers, lions, zebras, hippos and many more.
http://www.essortment.com/travel/frankfurtgerman_synf.htm
Open the intire year
Winter.... 9:00 - 17:00
Summer...9:00 - 18:00
June/July/August 9:00 - 19:00
Surprisingly Opel Zoo's webpage doesn't provide any information in English. That's a real lack since the Opel Zoo itself is truly awesome!!! But then again, Germans/Europeans unfortunately still have so, so, so much to improve when it comes to English language (not to mention "service" and "friendlyness towards customers")!!! Leave a Comment
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Given it's beautiful sunshine, charming weather (sun & charm, rather found in Texas than Germany) then it's yet a wonderful pleasure to take a break & seat at Opel Zoo's outdoor dining place called "Sambesi". Very nice place, and right around the playground (& elephants' quarter) too.
We've had fries, sausage, and me some German specality called "Gruene Sosse" & eggs. It's a meatless meal very German, very special, very healthy, very traditional in Hesse, and available only in the season of spring/summer. If you ever make it to the Opel Zoo, try out that food & place. It's wonderful!! Leave a Comment Directions: Opel Zoo Restaurant Sambesi Koenigsteiner St 35 Kronberg, 61476 ph: 01149-6173-963519
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Truly a fun place for kids too!! It's not about "consuming" but "creating", following fantasy and fairies ;-) Of course keep eye on (your) little kids!! Also there is a small store with a very nice dude providing ice cream. Leave a Comment
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Within Opel Zoo, there are two special sections. The first section contains a petting zoo where children can feed and pet the animals and the second section contains various play areas. These areas include slides, trampolines and a miniature railway system.
The dining places are very nice and neat. The restrooms are very clean and very accurate for kids regarding space and height!! The only minus, it's not a zoo for visiters with disability since it's a very, very hilly not plain area. Leave a Comment
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