For this #WahrzeichenWednesday we're headed back to the federal province of Salzburg. About 25 miles south of the city of Salzburg, the Hohenwerfen castle overlooks the town of Werfen, nestled between the Berchtesgaden Alps and the Tennen mountains. Like the Hohensalzburg fortress, the Hohenwerfen castle was built in the 11th century by the bishops of #Salzburg. This #Wahrzeichen is reachable by train in about an hour from Salzburg to the town of Werfen.

Wahrzeichen Wednesday? More like Festung (Hohensalzburg) Freitag! This week's #Wahrzeichen features the city of Salzburg's most iconic Wahrzeichen, the fortress of #Hohensalzburg. First constructed in 1077, the fortress was built for the bishop of the ecclesiastical principality of Salzburg, a state of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by the bishops of #Salzburg. As one of the largest medieval castles in Europe today, it serves as a major tourist attraction. With over a million yearly visitors, it's not only a local #Wahrzeichen but also the most visited tourist attraction in Austria outside of Vienna. It can be visited by funicular or by walking up the hill from Salzburg's old town to the fortress gate. Great views can also be had from the Kapuzinerberg, just across the river Salzach from the city's Old Town #Altstadt.