Hohenwerfen#

Hohenwerfen, fortress in the province of Salzburg, part of the municipality of Werfen in the district of St. Johann. The fortress, situated high above the market town of Werfen, was built in 1077 and extended 1122 to form the main fortress building, 1526 partially destroyed by rebellious peasants, 1530-1585 extensions. 19th  century in decay, from 1898 restored by Archduke Eugen, 1931 partially destroyed in a large fire, rebuilt. Large fortress with gatehouse, keep, great hall, outer ward, several towers, arsenal, chapel with Romanesque columns and Baroque altars. Now museum and ornithological station for birds of prey.