Hohensalzburg Fortress
A large medieval fortress on the Festungsberg above Salzburg's old town, standing 506 metres up. Built for the prince-archbishops of Salzburg, it is about 250 metres long and ranks among the biggest fully preserved castles in Europe.
- Where
- Salzburg, Austria
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.7950, 13.0473
Get the Hohensalzburg Fortress stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hohensalzburg Fortress. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Salzburg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hohensalzburg Fortress
St. Peter's Archabbey 0.2 km
A Benedictine monastery and former cathedral at the foot of the Festungsberg in Salzburg. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the German speaking world, and the oldest with a continuous history since its founding.
Salzburg Cathedral 0.3 km
The Baroque cathedral of Salzburg, dedicated to Saint Rupert and consecrated in 1628. Mozart was baptised in its font, and its great organ and domed interior stand at the end of the Domplatz.
Nonnberg Abbey 0.3 km
A Benedictine convent on a ridge above old Salzburg, founded around 712 to 715 by Saint Rupert. It is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German speaking world, and it appears in the story behind The Sound of Music.
Historic Centre of Salzburg 0.5 km
The old town of Salzburg, crowded between the Salzach river and the Mönchsberg cliff, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Its Baroque churches, squares and narrow lanes were shaped by the prince-archbishops, and Mozart was born here in 1756.
Mozart's Birthplace 0.6 km
A house museum at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg. The Mozart family lived on the third floor from 1747 to 1773, and Wolfgang Amadeus was born there on 27 January 1756, the seventh child of Leopold Mozart.
Getreidegasse 0.7 km
A busy shopping street in the historic old town of Salzburg, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It is known for the Mozart birthplace at No. 9 and for its narrow, tall houses with wrought iron guild signs.
Mirabell Palace 1.2 km
A palace and garden in Salzburg, built in 1606 by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich for his mistress. Its Baroque gardens were used in The Sound of Music, and the marble staircase hosts concerts today.
Hellbrunn Palace 3.8 km
An early Baroque villa on the southern edge of Salzburg, built from 1613 to 1619 for Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus von Hohenems. It is best known for its trick fountains, which were designed to soak unsuspecting guests, and for its large park.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Salzburg
Questions
Where is Hohensalzburg Fortress?
Hohensalzburg Fortress is in Salzburg, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are St. Peter's Archabbey (0.2 km), Salzburg Cathedral (0.3 km), Nonnberg Abbey (0.3 km).
How do I get the Hohensalzburg Fortress stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hohensalzburg Fortress and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Salzburg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hohensalzburg Fortress before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Salzburg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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