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title: Hohensalzburg Fortress
url: "https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430003950/hohensalzburg-fortress.html"
description: The landmark in the heart of the old town of Salzburg.
date: 2014-07-29
modified: 2026-06-10
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# Hohensalzburg Fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress
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   Salzburg, Salzburg, Österreich

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 Mönchsberg 34
 5020 Salzburg

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 The landmark in the heart of the old town of Salzburg.

 Besides of interesting insights into the building of the impressive fortress, the medieval castle and the modern fortress offer a fantastic 360° panoramic view of the roofs of the Mozart town and the surrounding mountains. Besides the magnificent princes’ rooms and the tower, the atmospheric evening concerts attract most visitors.

 [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt)
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 **Hohensalzburg Fortress**

 Mönchsberg 34
 5020 Salzburg

  Phone [ +43 662 842430 - 11 ](tel:+4366284243011)
  Fax machine +43 662 842430 - 20
  E-Mail [office@festung-salzburg.at](#mailto)
   Web [www.salzburg-burgen.at](http://www.salzburg-burgen.at "New window")
   http://www.salzburg-burgen.at

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 **We speak the following languages**

German

 [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten)
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January to April, October to December: 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.,
May to September: 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. (last admissions: 30 minutes before closing)

 [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
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 **Accessibility / arrival**Refer to the journey planner of the [![](https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/border=0)ÖBB Austrian Railways](http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe) for obtaining information for getting there by public transport.
Stop: Salzburg Justizgebäude

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 **General price information**Valley Station Ticket Office (including funicular)
Standard Ticket € 15.20
Basic Ticket € 12.00

Fortress Gate Ticket Office (without funicular)
Standard Ticket € 11.50
Basic Ticket € 9.20

 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung)
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- All weather

 [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit)
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Please get in touch for more information.

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