Experience one of the most beautiful castles in Austria
A breezy experience awaits you at the over 900-year-old Hohenwerfen Fortress in the Salzburg Pongau. On the steep peak, high above the Salzach valley, the gentle breeze from the surrounding mountains caresses your face while peeking through the embrasures.
OPENING HOURS
open from 1 April to 12 November 2017
April, October & November
9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
(Mon. closing day, except for holidays)
May - September
9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
17 July - 18 August
9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Impressions of Hohenwerfen adventure castle
Embark on a fascinating trip back to the Middle Ages.
1077
THE HISTORY
A period of turmoil preceded the construction of the Hohenwerfen Castle in Salzburg: Political unrest and the investiture conflict made it necessary to build fortified sites for the archdiocese, and thus the Hohenwerfen Castle was built in the year 1077 under Archbishop Gebhard.
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