- The walls of Fortress Hohensalzburg, one of the largest existing castles in Europe from the 11th century, towers over Mozart’s city of Salzburg.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress (‹See Tfd›German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit. 'High Salzburg Fortress') is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria.
- In the history of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, it was never successfully attacked, but when Napoleon won the battle at Walserfeld near Salzburg against the...
- We only had 2 days in Salzburg and there was lots we didn’t see, but felt that Hohensalzburg Fortress was well worth visiting for a few hours.
- Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher, high above the Baroque towers of the city.
- High above the Baroque towers of the city, Fortress Hohensalzburg – the biggest castle complex in Europe – is a real eyecatcher.
- The Hohensalzburg Fortress dates back to 1077, which was the year of Emporer Henry IV’s trip to Canossa.
- Book a tour of Hohensalzburg Fortress or visit one of the many museums.
- It includes the ride on the Festungsbahn railway and admission to the Hohensalzburg Fortress, as well as other attractions such as the Museum of Modern Art.
- Built in 1077, Austria’s Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) is one of the largest fully-preserved castles in Central Europe.
- Welcome to the ultimate travel guide to Fortress Hohensalzburg, a jewel in the crown of Salzburg’s rich historical landscape.
- After the Napoleonic wars, when Salzburg was secularised and became part of Austria in 1816, Hohensalzburg Castle served as a prison and an army camp.
- Central Europe’s oldest and most complete castle, Hohensalzburg Fortress, is free to visit with a Salzburg Card (so is the ride up the mountain!)
