• 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 was chosen as the primary theme for the Austrian Nonnberg Abbey memorial coin stamped on April 5, 2006.
  • When Hohensalzburg Fortress was built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard, it was nothing more than a simple bailey and a wooden wall.
  • 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...
  • © Festung Hohensalzburg A view on Hohensalzburg Fortress from the air. Hohensalzburg Fortress has a long history originating in the middle ages.
  • Hohensalzburg Fortress is a castle that sits atop the Festungsberg, a small hill in the Austrian city of Salzburg.
  • Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress) is ranked #4 out of 17 things to do in Salzburg.
  • Hohensalzburg Fortress is the biggest fully preserved castle in Central Europe and the emblem of Salzburg City.
  • Visit Hohensalzburg, even if you're not interested in the fortress, for the view from the terrace. From the Reck watchtower, you get a panoramic sweep of the Alps.