Castle · Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit. 'High Salzburg Fortress') is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. Built 1077.
Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Salzburg, Austria |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1077 |
| Elevation | Elevation: 540 m |
| Coordinates | 47.7950° N, 13.0472° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Hohensalzburg Fortress is known for
Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit. 'High Salzburg Fortress') is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria.
About Hohensalzburg Fortress
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.
History
Archaeological excavations have shown that a Roman fort existed at the highest point of the site. This should not be confused with the more significant Roman castrum superius on the Nonnberg terrace. Construction of the current fortress began in 1077 under Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Hohensalzburg Fortress website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Salzburg |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Salzburg Airport (SZG) |
| Distance from the airport | 2.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Salzburg Airport (SZG) · Salzburg, Austria · 2.0 miles away
- Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) · Linz, Austria · 60.9 miles away
- Munich Airport (MUC) · Munich, Germany · 69.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hohensalzburg Fortress?
Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit. 'High Salzburg Fortress') is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria.
Where is Hohensalzburg Fortress located?
Hohensalzburg Fortress is in Salzburg, Austria. Its coordinates are 47.7950° N, 13.0472° E.
How do I get to Hohensalzburg Fortress?
The nearest town is Salzburg, and the nearest airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 2.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Hohensalzburg Fortress built?
Hohensalzburg Fortress was built 1077.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohensalzburg_Fortress — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q679292 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.salzburg-burgen.at/de/hohensalzburg-castle/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.