Salzburg

A few impressions of Salzburg in Autumn, visiting Fortress Hohensalzburg for the first time.

Above the baroque towers of the city, this castle from the 11th century remains a visible landmark to this day. It is one of the largest existing castle complexes in Europe and is a remarkable sign of the desire for recognition expressed by the prince bishops, and a demonstration of the political authority and power they held. The fortifications were built to protect the prince bishops and the principality itself from attack, but the fortress never faced a real siege. Most of the time the prince bishops lived in their “Residenz” palace at the heart of Salzburg town.

Castle history/evolution over the centuries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJAfrPRgnEA&feature=emb_logo

Marionette Museum in the former “gun deck” (“Feuergang”) of the Fortress Hohensalzburg