• Imagine that the fortress of Hohensalzburg had not been defeated for 1000 years. Hohensalzburg Fortress was built in three stages of construction.
  • Hohensalzburg Fortress is the biggest fully preserved castle in Central Europe and the emblem of Salzburg City.
  • Fortress Hohensalzburg is a real eye-catcher, high above the Baroque towers of the city. The castle remains a visible landmark to this day and is an unmistakable...
  • When Hohensalzburg Fortress was built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard, it was nothing more than a simple bailey and a wooden wall.
  • A history of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. The castle was never conquered, although the townspeople had a go in the Peasant’s war of 1525.
  • Located on the top of Festungberg, Fortress Hohensalzburg is the biggest preserved castle in the whole central Europe.
  • Fortress Hohensalzburg is considered by many tourists to be one of the most beautiful and monumental sights in Salzburg.
  • Hohensalzburg Fortress is a castle that sits atop the Festungsberg, a small hill in the Austrian city of Salzburg.
  • The coat of arms of Beckenschlager can still be found on this today - the oldest coat of arms still existing on Hohensalzburg Fortress.