architecture

Hohensalzburg Fortress

Salzburg, Austria

Festung Hohensalzburg [German]

Architecture

built
1077
1462
1479
1495-1519
1633-1645
culture
German, Austrian
style/period
Medieval
work type by function
fortress
patronage
Gebhard of Salzburg, Burkhard of Weisspriach

Specifications

width
150.0 m
length
250.0 m
area
7,000 m²

Geography

Europe » Western Europe » Austria » Salzburg (state) » Salzburg » Old Town » Festungsberg
local language location name
Salzburg, Österreich [German]
historical affiliations
Holy Roman Empire
1077-1805
Bavaria
1077-1328
Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg
1328-1803
Electorate of Salzburg
1803-1805
Austrian Empire
1805-1810
Kingdom of Bavaria
1810-1816
Austrian Empire
1816-1867
Austria-Hungary
1867-1918

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
type
cultural
criteria
II, IV, VI
designation
reference
784
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, columns
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, columns Salzburg, Austria
Old Town of Salzburg with Cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and Collegiate Church
Old Town of Salzburg with Cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and Collegiate Church Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, door Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door Salzburg, Austria
Mirabell Palace, gardens, view to Hohensalzburg Fortress
Mirabell Palace, gardens, view to Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Chapter Square
Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Chapter Square Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church, interior
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church, interior Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, cannon corridor
Hohensalzburg Fortress, cannon corridor Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, wall decoration
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, wall decoration Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, large castle courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress, large castle courtyard Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, coffer
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, coffer Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, large castle courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress, large castle courtyard Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, door Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, bell tower
Hohensalzburg Fortress, bell tower Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, High Floor (Hoher Stock)
Hohensalzburg Fortress, High Floor (Hoher Stock) Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Mirabell Gardens
Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Mirabell Gardens Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, column
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, column Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, detail of a door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, detail of a door Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, cannon corridor
Hohensalzburg Fortress, cannon corridor Salzburg, Austria
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, detail of a door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, detail of a door Salzburg, Austria