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- Hohensalzburg Fortress is an imposing medieval fortress that has stood watch over the Austrian city of Salzburg for nearly a millennium.
- Offering breathtaking views and a rich history, Hohensalzburg Fortress is a must-visit for anyone exploring the heart of Mozart’s city.
- The Hohensalzburg Fortress is located in the heart of the city of Salzburg, it rises at an altitude of 120 meters above sea level.
- The fortress is a dramatic contrast to the delicate streets of Salzburg’s Altstadt, which weave gently below it. Hohensalzburg was founded back in 1077, and...
- Hohensalzburg Fortress was chosen as the primary theme for the Austrian Nonnberg Abbey memorial coin stamped on April 5, 2006.
- Imagine that the fortress of Hohensalzburg had not been defeated for 1000 years. Hohensalzburg Fortress was built in three stages of construction.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress Mirabell. Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein built the fortress in 1077 with a primary purpose of protecting the bishops and the city.
- When Hohensalzburg Fortress was built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard, it was nothing more than a simple bailey and a wooden wall.