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Hohenwerfen Castle
11th century castle by Werfen, Austria
| Hohenwerfen Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Hohenwerfen | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Built | 1075–1078 |
| Built by | Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg |
Hohenwerfen Castle (German: Festung Hohenwerfen, lit. 'Hohenwerfen Fortress') is a medieval rock castle, situated at an altitude of 623 metres (2,044 ft),[1] on a 155-metre (509 ft)[2] rock pillar 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.
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Hohenwerfen is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress, both built by the Archbishops of Salzburg in the 11th century.
The castle became known internationally as the main location in the film Where Eagles Dare.
History
The fortification was built between 1075 and 1078 at the behest o