Hohensalzburg Fortress is a medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria.

Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit. ’High Salzburg Fortress’) is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. The fortress is 250 m (820 ft) long and 150 m (490 ft) wide making it one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Thanks to Google Earth Studio for this amazing aerial view.