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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress, built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard
The fortress interior was richly decorated intricate Gothic wood-carvings and paintings decorate the Golden Hall and the Golden Chamber. 58 insignia and coats of arms with the beetroot are commemorative of Leonhard von Keutschach. The fortress symbol is the lion
During its long history the
Hohensalzburg Fortress has always been unbeaten by enemy troops.
Today the fortress is open to the public all year round and artists from around the world meet here for courses at the International Summer Academy. Besides the medieval rooms the romantic courtyard and the bastions regularly serve as scenery for events like the Fortress Concerts