Salzburg's Castles & Palaces

Four historic buildings in Salzburg and the vicinity invite experience-hungry visitors and culture enthusiasts to an impressive journey into the past.

Hohensalzburg Fortress
The landmark of Salzburg is Europe’s largest fortifications from the 11th century.

Salzburg Residenz
The former representative building of the Salzburg prince-bishops show the fame and splendour of past times.

Hohenwerfen Fortress
The massive fortress high over the Salzach Valley with daily flight demonstrations by the Province of Salzburg Court Falconry as well as castle tours and the Falconry Museum.

Mauterndorf Castle
The Middle Ages come alive at Mauterndorf Castle, the former toll station and temporary summer residence of the Salzburg prince-bishops.

You can acquire further information about the Salzburg Castles & Palaces at

www.salzburg-burgen.at

Prices & Opening Times

You will find further information in our brochure
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Arrival


Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Salzburg Residenz are in the heart of Salzburg, the city of Mozart.

Hohenwerfen Fortress is about 40km south of Salzburg and easily reached via the A10 Tauern Motorway, exit at Werfen.

Mauterndorf Castle is also easily accessible by road. Drive on the A10 Tauern Motorway to the St. Michael exit.
Then follow the B96 and the B99 to Mauterndorf.

Contact


Hohensalzburg Fortress
Tel.: 0043 (0)662/842430-11
Fax: 0043 (0)662/842430-20
e-mail: festung@salzburg.gv.at
Internet: www.salzburg-burgen.at

Salzburg Residenz
Tel.: ++43(0)662/8042-2690
Fax: ++43(0)662/8042-2978
e-mail: residenz@salzburg.gv.at
Internet: www.salzburg-burgen.at

Hohenwerfen Fortress
Tel.: ++43 (0)6468/7603
Fax: ++43 (0)6468/7603-4
e-mail: erlebnisburg.hohenwerfen@salzburg.at
Internet: www.salzburg-burgen.at

Mauterndorf Castle
Tel.: ++43 (0)6472/7426
Fax: ++43 (0)6472/7426-22
e-mail: burg.mauterndorf@aon.at
Internet: www.salzburg-burgen.at

Salzburg's Castles & Palaces
Management
Mönchsberg 34
5020 Salzburg
Austria

Tel.: ++43(0)662/846181
Fax: ++43(0)662/846185
e-mail: salzburger.burgen.schloesser@salzburg.gv.at
Internet: www.salzburg-burgen.at
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