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While visiting Salzburg you should not miss the chance of visiting Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg. Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg is one of the major Salzburg Tourist Attractions.

The Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg is located on the Festunberg hill. The Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg was established during the time when there was a conflict between the Pope and the king on the right to assign bishops. The citadels of Hohenwerfen and Hohensalzburg were established in the year 1077. The intention was to protect the Gebhard and the Archbishop of Salzburg from the rage of the King who was in power during that time. The Archbishops were the powerful figures and for their own interest they had expanded the castle. The length of the castle is 250 meters and the width of the castle is 150 meters.

The white fortress of Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg offers a dramatic sight to the town. The construction began in the year 1077 and every archbishop started added towers to the fortress. There is railway that proceeds towards the castle. There are steep slopes in the fortress. There is a Salzburg Bull within the Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg. The instrument was used to wake up the folks of the town early in the morning.

Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg is also known as Salzburg Fortress. The Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg is in Monchsberg 34 in Salzburg. The opening time of Festung Hohensalzburg in Salzburg is between 9.30am to 5.30pm in between the months of March to June. In between the months of June to September the opening time of the Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg is between 9am to 6pm.

You can visit the other halls of the Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg. One of the important places of interest is the armory within the fortress. With the passage of time it has emerged as one of the properly preserved castle in Europe. During 20th century it was refurbished and it emerged as one of the major places of interest.

Visitors will have to pay an amount of EURO 5.50 and EURO 1.50 as an admission fee to the Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg. Salzburg Travel is aided by several places of interest.

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