Hohensalzburg Castle – one of the largest medieval castles in Europe | Austria

March 29, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval castles in Europe — a colossal white-walled fortress perched 506 metres above the Baroque city of Salzburg on the Mönchsberg hill, whose massive fortifications, towers, and battlements have dominated the city skyline for over 900 years without ever being conquered by enemy forces. […]

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