Hohensalzburg Fortress
| Hohensalzburg Fortress | |
|---|---|
German: Festung Hohensalzburg | |
Hohensalzburg Fortress | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Location | Salzburg |
| Country | Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°47′42″N 13°02′50″E / 47.79500°N 13.04722°E |
| Construction started | 1077 |
Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit. 'High Salzburg Fortress') is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. The fortress is 250 m (820 ft) long and 150 m (490 ft) wide making it one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.