Hohenwerfen Castle
11th century castle by Werfen, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hohenwerfen Castle (German: Festung Hohenwerfen, lit. 'Hohenwerfen Fortress') is a medieval rock castle, situated on a 623-metre (2,044 ft)[1] precipice overlooking the Austrian market town of Werfen in the Salzach valley, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Salzburg. The fortress is surrounded by the Berchtesgaden Alps and the adjacent Tennen Mountains. Hohenwerfen is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress, both built by the Archbishops of Salzburg in the 11th century.
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Hohenwerfen Castle | |
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Festung Hohenwerfen | |
Werfen, Salzburg, Austria | |
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1075–1078 |
Built by | Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg |
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The castle became known internationally as the main location in the film Where Eagles Dare.