5 interesting facts about the Fortress in Salzburg (Hohensalzburg)

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Die mittelalterliche Burg Hohensalzburg ist das Wahrzeichen der Stadt Salzburg.

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Die Festung befindet sich auf dem Festungsberg.

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Die Burg wurde im 11. Jahrhundert errichtet (ab 1077).

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Hohensalzburg ist mit über 7.000 m² bebauter Fläche (einschließlich der Basteien über 14.000 m²) die größte mittelalterliche Burganlage Europas.

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Die Festung war ursprünglich ein Schutz für das Fürstentum und die Erzbischöfe vor feindlichen Angriffen, wurde aber nie von auswärtigen Truppen eingenommen.

"Hohensalzburg" Fortress in Salzburg

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Fortress Hohensalzburg in Salzburg. View from the South West.

Tourist information

https://www.salzburg.info/de/sehenswertes/top10/festung-hohensalzburg

English

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The medieval Hohensalzburg Castle is the landmark of the city of Salzburg in Austria (Europe).

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The fortress is located on the Festungsberg.

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The castle was built in the 11th century (from 1077).

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Hohensalzburg is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe with over 7,000 m² of built-up area (including the bastions over 14,000 m²).

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The fortress was originally a protection for the principality and the archbishops against enemy attacks, but was never taken by foreign troops.

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The castle is really so old then 😳

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11th century?? Too old then.

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The fortress, which has never been captured by the enemy, is definitely worth a visit.

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Such a great castle with some amazing stories
Nice one!

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they did amazing job in preserving the castle.

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wow the castle is huge and old but still well preserved.

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is it use for tourist attraction? can you go inside?

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This castle is designed in such a manner so can avoid enemy attacks . Looking very antique but location is wonderful.

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Such places which exist are very good, one gets to learn many new and old things in terms of travel.

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Würde ich gerne mal besuchen das Schloss🤩

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So many interesting facts to pick from this

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It's interesting to see those old structures and it's really old.

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Ich steh auf solche Burgen/Festungen, vor allem wenn es einen kleinen Wanderweg nach oben gibt und man auch in der Burg/Festung teilweise frei laufen kann. (:

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Sie wurde nie eingenommen, weil sie um 1810 kampflos an die Franzosen übergeben wurde :)
Mehr Infos über die Burg hier.

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looks a stunning castle i will have to add this to my place to visit list x

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Can you take a your inside? I love old castles!

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