Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress
German: Festung Hohensalzburg
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress is located in Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Location within Austria
General information
TypeFortress
LocationSalzburg
CountryAustria
Coordinates47°47′42″N 13°02′50″E / 47.79500°N 13.04722°E / 47.79500; 13.04722
Construction started1077

Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit.'High Salzburg Fortress') is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m.[1] It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. The fortress is 250 m (820 ft) long and 150 m (490 ft) wide making it one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.

  1. ^ "Monchsberg 34 5020 Salzburg Austria on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Monchsberg 34 5020 Salzburg Austria". elevationmap.net.