Franziskischlössl, 17th-century fortification on Kapuzinerberg hill in Salzburg, Austria
The Franziskischlössl stands as a four-story stone fortress with defensive walls and watchtowers overlooking the city of Salzburg from its elevated position.
Built in 1629 during the Thirty Years' War under Archbishop Paris von Lodron, this fortress formed part of Salzburg's defensive system against potential invasions.
The fortress later transformed into a hunting lodge for Archbishop Max Gandolf von Kuenburg, who replaced the gun ports with larger windows for residential comfort.
The building now functions as a restaurant named 'The Castle', offering regional Austrian cuisine under chef Marco Morandini at an altitude of 630 meters.
The structure retains its original rainwater cistern carved into the rock and maintains sections of its western moat with an intact bridge.
Location: Salzburg
Inception: 1629
Address: Kapuzinerberg 9
GPS coordinates: 47.80530,13.05830
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:43
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