Fortress Hohenwerfen
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Fortress Hohenwerfen
Temporarily closedExperience one of the most beautiful fortresss in Austria – an airy experience awaits you at the over 900-year-old Hohenwerfen Fortress!
Hohenwerfen Fortress towers hundreds of meters above the Salzach valley. Over the centuries, it has served as a defensive fortification and prison. Today, it takes visitors on an adventurous journey back in time to the Middle Ages: from the creepy torture chamber, to the bell tower with its magnificent views, to the stunning birds of prey flight demonstrations.
From medieval castle to family tourist attraction
Hohenwerfen Fortress looks back on an eventful history: coinciding with the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Friesach Castle in Carinthia, in 1077 its construction began under Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein. Great rulers and territorial lords were prisoners in the castle. Until more than 30 years ago when Hohenwerfen Fortress was finally opened to visitors. Since then, the castle has become one of the most popular attractions for families in the province of Salzburg.
Guided tour of the fortress and lots of fun for kids
Highlights: creepy torture chamber &Â bell tower
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