Content Creation & Fine Art Photography
Content Creation & Fine Art Photography
Archbishop Gebhard knew what he was doing when he began building this fortress in A.D. 1077 – there is no place you can stand in Salzburg without being aware of the Festung looming over you. Kids and castle fans will be thrilled to know it’s the largest, fully-preserved fortress in
A few tips for visiting for the Festung… Come early, before the sun gets high in the sky and visitor numbers bloat to epic proportion. You can reach the fortress by the funicular railway or a walk from the city center off the Festungsgasse. Kids will enjoy Wolf Dietrich’s appearance
A marvel of Renaissance engineering, the Festung’s “cable hoist” was put into production when Prince Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach was doing renovations (~ A.D. 1496-1504). 300,000 shingles had to be ferried up the hill to cover the roofs of the buildings. Originally run on sleighs, the Reißzug was soon converted
Continue readingReißzug, Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg, Austria
