Burg Finstergrün (Website)
The oldest parts are from the 12th C, but in the beginning of the 20th C a Hungarian count build a new castle in the same style.

Fuschl Castle (Website)
The Castle was build in 1450 as a hunting lodge and was one of the sets for the famous 'Sisi' movies in the 50s.

Hohensalzburg Fortress (Website)
The chief landmark of the city Salzburg was build in the 11th century and is one of the most preserved fortresses in Europe.

Hohenwerfen Fortress (Website)
This strategic bulwark in the Salzach Valley was a set of the movie 'Where Eagles Dare' and offers a historic falconry center.

Schloss Hellbrunn (Website)
The palace was built in 1615 as Italian-style "villa suburbana", with park, trick fountains and a "Stone Theater".

Mauterndorf Castle (Website)
The former occasional summer residence of the archbishops of Salzburg offers many medieval experiences in its walls.

Schloss Mirabell (Website)
A palace with a nice garden. It was a present from the Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau to his mistress Salome Alt.

Schloss Moosham (Website)
This castle was founded in the 13th century and offers a collection of medieval furnishings.

Salzburg Residence (Website)
The older residence (there are two) of the Archbishops of Salzburg offers several pompous rooms and a gallery for paintings.

Burg Kaprun
A castle from the 12th century. In the large court there are cultural events every year.

Schloss Lerchen
A castle from the 13th century. The place Radstadt itself is very interesting, because it offers a long wall with parts of the town moat.

Ruine Plainburg
This ruin is one of the oldest castles in Austria. It was first mentioned in the middle of the 12th century, but probably it was build in the 10th century.

Schloss Rosenberg
Another castle from the 16th century.

Ruine Wartenfels
A ruin from the 13th century.

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