- 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 Mönchsberg 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Salzburg. ... The fortress Hohensalzburg towers high above the baroque city of Salzburg.
- 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.
- A history of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. The castle was never conquered, although the townspeople had a go in the Peasant’s war of 1525.
- 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...
- Located on the top of Festungberg, Fortress Hohensalzburg is the biggest preserved castle in the whole central Europe.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress Mirabell. Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein built the fortress in 1077 with a primary purpose of protecting the bishops and the city.