Hohensalzburg Fortress
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Hohensalzburg 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-archbis
Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of the earliest depictions of the castle in the 1460s, from the Schedel'sche Weltchronik
Inner courtyard towards the Hohe Stock and St. George's Chapel
Chapel of archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach
Middle Ages
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In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to late 15th centuries, comparable with the post-classical period of global history. The medieval period
Hohensalzburg Fortress
…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. 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…
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