Kufstein Fortress 

Austria The Kufstein Fortress is the main landmark of Kufstein, a town in Tyrol, Austria. It is sometimes wrongly referred to as Geroldseck Fortress. It is on a hill commanding Kufstein …

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Franzensburg 

Austria Franzensburg is a medieval-style castle in Laxenburg, Lower Austria.Built between 1801 and 1836, it was named in memory of the last Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, who died in …

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Hardegg Castle 

Hardegg Castle was first mentioned in 1145. It was probably founded earlier by the Counts of Plain. At that time Hardegg was situated on the …

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Forchtenstein Castle 

Austria Forchtenstein Castle is a castle built in the late Middle Ages near the municipality of Forchtenstein in northern Burgenland, Austria. Forchtenstein Castle is 511 metres (1,677 ft) above sea level. The …

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Hohenwerfen Castle 

Austria Hohenwerfen Castle is a medieval rock castle, situated on a 623-metre (2,044 ft) precipice overlooking the Austrian market town of Werfen in the Salzach valley, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Salzburg. The fortress …

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Festung Hohensalzburg 

Austria Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits on the top of the Festungsbergat at an altitude of 506 m. …

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