- The Hohensalzburg Fortress is one of the largest, best preserved medieval castles in all of Central Europe and it is the most iconic tourist site of the city of Salzburg.
- © Festung Hohensalzburg A view on Hohensalzburg Fortress from the air. Hohensalzburg Fortress has a long history originating in the middle ages.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress can be explored by visitors at their leisure. ... Experience the Hohensalzburg Fortress at a dinner concert in one of the beautiful rooms.
- While the Hohensalzburg Fortress has been a key attraction in Salzburg since the late 19th century, its roots trace back to the early Middle Ages.
- It is said that Hohensalzburg Fortress has never been captured by enemies; however attempts to take it have also been sparse and of dubious force.
- If you have already been exploring Salzburg before going up to the fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg), you might recognize some of the places in the town.
- When Hohensalzburg Fortress was built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard, it was nothing more than a simple bailey and a wooden wall.
- Salzburg Hohensalzburg. After a stint as a military barracks, Hohensalzburg Fortress was opened to the public in the 1860s by Emperor Franz Josef.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress is an imposing medieval fortress that has stood watch over the Austrian city of Salzburg for nearly a millennium.