When the world was closed during the early part of the pandemic, 2020, my girlfriend and I noticed a castle in the distance while hiking Longhorn Cavern State Park. The sight triggered our curiosity; however, we soon forgot about it when we returned to Austin.
Recently, I came across an article on El Paso's KLAQ radio station's website that highlighted a castle in the Hill Country--the one we saw on our hike. If you aren't familiar with the Hill Country, it's the area west of Austin that is... well... hilly.
The article included a YouTube video by Kara and Nate, a young globetrotting couple from Tennessee, who stayed at the castle.
In the video, Kara explains that the castle, which is called Falkenstein, was inspired by King Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Further research finds that the owners, Terry and Kim Young, used a design by King Ludwig II for his other castle, Falkenstein, which didn't get fully built.
The 20,000 sq. ft. castle sits on 113 acres of land located about 13 miles west of Burnet, Texas.
The cost? Well, as the video photo shows, it'll set you back a little over a couple of grand. So, round up eight couples, and the place can be affordable. 😉
via Kara and Nate
via Billy Perkins
via Panther City Air
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