JACOB JR, MY JEWISH WORLD. THE HOHENSALZBURG FORTRESS. SALZBURG/AUSTRIA

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Friday, Tishrei 26, 5776. October 9, 2015.

Shalom! World.

The Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg/Austria.

The Hohensalzburg Fortress, built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard, considerably enlarged by Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach (1495-1519), largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe. The medieval princes' apartaments and the Fortress Museum are of particular interest. Since 1892 the fortress can easily be reached by funicular railway departing from the Festungasse. 


The more than 900-year-old citaded dates back to the investiture controversy between emperor and pope over the right to appoint the bishop. As a faithful servant of the pope, Archbishop Gebhart von Salzburg had the strongholds of Hohensalzburg, Hohenwerfen and Friesach built on his sovereign territory in 1077. Expansion of Gebhart's fortifications were temporarilly completed under the Archbishop of Salzburg, Konrad I (1106-1147). 












During the 15th and 16th centuries, during the turmoil of the so-called Hungarian War and the Peasant's War in which the province of Salzburg was involved, the archbishops took refuge behind the battlements of the fortress. It was during the period that the mais building was enlarged and the arsenal and the granary erected. Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach (1495-1519) enlarged the fortress and its exterior has remained substantially unaltered since then. The fortress' interior was richly decorated: intricate Gothic wood-carvings and ornamental paintings decorate the Golden Chamber. 58 insignia and coats of arms with the beetroot are commemorative of Leonhard von Keutschach. The fortress' symbol, the lion, holds the beetroot in its paws. One of the  last extensive modifications was the addition of the great Kuenberg bastion.

During its long history the Hohensalzburg Fortress has always remained unconquered by enemy troops.

Having served as a fortification and temporary residence of the  prince archbishops for many years, the fortress also  served as military barracks and a prision. Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich was held captive in the fortress for five years by his nephew and successor, MarkusSittkus, up to his death in 1617. 

Today the fortress is open to the public all year round and artists from around the world meet here for courses at the International Summer Academy. Besides the medieval rooms courtyard and the bastions regullarly serve as scenery for events like the Fortress Concerts. 

Shalom! Aleichem.

Cultural Support:  Jacob Jr B.A.C.E. avec L'Integration d'Association avec Israel et dans le Monde/cz.

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