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    January 21, 2025

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    Hohensalzburg Fortress (built between 1060 and 1088)
    It is often described as the largest fortification in Central Europe, it is known as a bulwark in a prominent location, and tourists …
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    January 21, 2025

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    Construction & expansion of the early Hohensalzburg Fortress
    Under the leadership of Prince Archbishop Conrad I (1106 to 1147), a stone tower was built and over the next few years …
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    October 14, 2021

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    Until the spring of 2019, Marko M. Feingold was President of the Salzburg Jewish Community and was in charge of the Salzburg synagogue. At 106, he was the last oldest Holocaust survivor in Austria
    The footbridge named after him is often used today to attach love locks
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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 470 m

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