Befestigung Pass Lueg, Mountain fortification in Golling an der Salzach, Austria
The Pass Lueg fortification sits 552 meters above sea level at the narrowest point of the Salzach River valley between the Hagen and Tennen mountains. It occupies a strategic location where the river cuts through a tight passage and where transportation routes converge.
The fortification began in the 12th century as a toll station, first mentioned in 1160, to fund bridge construction along the Salzach gorge. In 1809 it became part of local resistance against French and Bavarian troops.
The baroque Chapel of Our Lady Maria Bruneck is part of the fortification complex and shapes the character of the site. It shows how religious and military functions were historically intertwined at this location.
The site is best reached via the federal road B159, which passes through the narrow section via a 150-meter tunnel. The modern A10 motorway bypasses the tight valley with mountain tunnels and provides an alternative route for through traffic.
Bronze Age artifacts have been found at this location, including an Etruscan helmet discovered in 1838. This reveals that the pass functioned as a major transit route since ancient times.
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