Fortress Hohensalzburg

This ancient castle is considered one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Central Europe. After all, Hohensalzburg was built back in 1077. For the construction of a fortress, Archbishop Gebhard chose the scenic summit Festungsberga. Then lock, towering over the city one hundred and twenty feet, was completed in the present Romanesque style. However, for centuries a fortress repeatedly changed appearance: its structure is expanded several times, and thus built more and more consolidation. The wooden structure was replaced in time strong walls of stone. Therefore, each time a threat to any of the Archbishops of Salzburg, found in the majestic walls of the fortress a safe haven. In the Middle Ages of war and rebellion rose constantly. And for many centuries of Natural History has repeatedly withstood the siege. But during the Napoleonic troops the fort was surrendered to the enemy without fighting.More or less close to the modern mind Hohensalzburg Fortress was in the sixteenth century, at the time of Archbishop Leonhard von Keutshaha. It was then that the building appeared defensive cozy apartments with luxury finishes and furnishings. However, the architecture of the castle changed and in the next century.The nineteenth century Hohensalzburg turned into a place which housed the military barracks. But the twentieth century made the grim fortress of a prison for prisoners of war from the Nazis and Italy.Today the total area of ​​the fortress is about thirty square meters. Here is what visitors to admire the guests - Princely House with medieval atmosphere, the Castle Museum, Golden Hall, decorated with a stunning luxury. Inside the castle you can see a vast collection of weapons, and look at the long-standing instrument of torture. And with the rock fortress and magnificent view of the city of Salzburg and, more importantly, here, just at a glance, see the other attractions of the Austrian city. Besides the usual way to get from Salzburg in the heart of the fortress and you can ski the way - this way you can end up in a fortress in a few minutes. Incidentally, the cable car runs from the end of the nineteenth century! Hohensalzburg Fortress can be visited any time of year, but summer is going to artists from all over the world for the International Academy.