Hohensalzburg Fortress
Medieval fortress in Salzburg, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the castle in Bavaria, Germany, see Salzburg Castle.
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.
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Hohensalzburg Fortress | |
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German: Festung Hohensalzburg | |
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Type | Fortress |
Location | Salzburg |
Country | Austria |
Coordinates | 47°47′42″N 13°02′50″E |
Construction started | 1077 |
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