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View of Hohenwerfen Castle

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Location: Werfen, Salzburg, Austria

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1. View of Hohensalzburg Fortress – Oberer Bluntausee loop from Bischofshofen

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2. Lueg Pass – View of Hohenwerfen Castle loop from Hallein

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3. View of Hohenwerfen Castle – View of Hohenwerfen Castle loop from Tenneck

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Jürgen 🚵‍♂️🐯🐼

June 7, 2023

The construction of Hohenwerfen Castle was a less than pleasant time for Salzburg: numerous political unrest and the Investiture Controversy made fortified structures necessary for the archbishopric, and so in 1077 Archbishop Gebhard built Hohenwerfen Castle, Hohensalzburg Fortress and the castle on the Petersberg in Friesach . These castles were probably initially simple wooden buildings, which were later generously expanded and strengthened. Only in the 15th century did Hohenwerfen reach the size of today's main castle.

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Tho〽️aster ™️

July 31, 2023

Here the Alpe-Adria cycle path goes directly along the road. There is quite a lot of traffic on the road, however there is a breakdown lane on the right.

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Jürgen 🚵‍♂️🐯🐼

June 7, 2023

At the beginning of the 16th century, the massive Peasants' War devastated the country: Hohenwerfen must have been caught unprepared by the uprisings. The peasants besieged, pillaged and destroyed large parts of the castle. After the uprising was crushed, Archbishop Matthäus Lang (1519-1540) began further expansion.

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Jürgen 🚵‍♂️🐯🐼

June 7, 2023

The damage was repaired, the small bastion with the subsequent Wallerturm and the covered staircase were built. Archbishop Johann Jakob Khuen-Belasy (1560-1586) began the second construction phase, which was based on the great models of Italian fortresses. In the 17th and 18th centuries the castle mainly served as a prison

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Jürgen 🚵‍♂️🐯🐼

June 7, 2023

From fortification to tourist attraction

After the secularization of Salzburg in 1803, the castle fell into ruin under Bavarian rule. Archduke Johann, the emperor's brother, had the medieval monument restored between 1824 and 1833 for romantic and nostalgic reasons. After that, the castle was mainly used as a hunting lodge. In 1898, Archduke Eugen bought the complex and had it expanded into a princely residence with a large art and weapons collection.

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Jürgen 🚵‍♂️🐯🐼

June 7, 2023

In 1931 the main building of the castle was completely destroyed by fire. Archduke Eugen then almost completely rebuilt the castle with his private wealth. However, he had to sell Hohenwerfen in the course of Austria's annexation to the Nazi regime. During the Nazi era, the castle was a military training center and from 1945 to 1987 it was used by the Salzburg Gendarmerie School. The weir system has been listed as a tourist attraction since 1987.🚵

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Cube C68

July 27, 2023

Very nice castle, definitely worth a visit

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Cube C68

September 8, 2023

A fantastic castle, highly recommended

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Otten ohne 🔋

May 18, 2024

Very impressive complex high above the Salzach

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Cube C68

March 24, 2025

Beautiful view of the castle

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Cube C68

March 24, 2025

Great castle very beautifully situated

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1. View of Hohensalzburg Fortress – Oberer Bluntausee loop from Bischofshofen

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