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The Hohensalzburg Fortress, also known as the Hohensalzburg Castle, rests on the top of Festungsberg Hill with once strategic and now spectacular views over the city. Built in 1077 by the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg to protect the principality and the archbishops from hostile attack, the fortress has been expanded and transformed over the following years and is the largest, fully preserved fortress in Central Europe today. The imposing behemoth has a striking white exterior, round spire-topped turrets, and is accessed by a funicular from the Altstadt (Old City) below. The fortress is home to several museums, including the Fortress Museum and the Marionette Museum.
Mönchsberg 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, Phone: +43-662-84-24-30-11
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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