Hohenwerfen Castle is a medieval rock castle castle in Werfen, Salzburg, Austria, and a filming location for Where Eagles Dare (1968), The Sound of Music (1965) and The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019) among other productions. Built in 1077, it was designed by Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg. It has also been depicted in video games.
Location: Burgstraße 2, Werfen, Salzburg, Austria
Verified facts
- Located in Salzach valley, Werfen
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-1095 - Built in 1077
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1095, SRC-1094 - Designed by Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-1095, SRC-5082 - Appeared in Where Eagles Dare (movie, 1968)
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-1096, SRC-3208 - Architectural style: medieval rock castle
confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-3884, SRC-6049, SRC-6050, SRC-9260, SRC-5082 - Appeared in The Sound of Music (movie, 1965)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-3504, SRC-3506 - Appeared in The Man in the High Castle (tv, 2015-2019)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-3505, SRC-3506 - Appeared in Just Married (movie, 2003)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1096, SRC-10339, SRC-14695, SRC-14824 - Appeared in The 10th Kingdom (tv, 2000)
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-10339, SRC-10340, SRC-14792 - Historic designation: Listed monument (Denkmalschutz / Bundesdenkmalamt, Austria)
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-12983, SRC-12984, SRC-13194, SRC-13637
Also depicted in
Cultural depictions beyond film and television — art, games and other media.
- Depicted in Call of Duty: Black Ops III (video game, 2015)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1094, SRC-3506, SRC-4220
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10339 — https://www.alpe-adria-radweg.com/en/16699/burg-hohenwerfen-werfen (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10340 — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohenwerfen (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1094 — Hohenwerfen Castle — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1095 — Burg Hohenwerfen — official site, history (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1096 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Where Eagles Dare (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12983 — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_denkmalgesch%C3%BCtzten_Objekte_in_Werfen (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12984 — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877023 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13194 — Bundesdenkmalamt (Austrian Federal Monuments Authority) — Denkmalliste Salzburg 2025 (official list (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13637 — Salzburgwiki (Salzburger Nachrichten) — Festung Hohenwerfen (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14040 — Burg Hohenwerfen official site — Contact & Directions (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14695 — Outdooractive (Burg Hohenwerfen POI) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14792 — The 10th Kingdom (TV Mini Series 2000) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14824 — IMDb — Just Married (2003) filming locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3208 — Fortress Hohenwerfen — official site (Salzburger Burgen & Schlösser) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3504 — SalzburgerLand Tourismus — The Sound of Music Trail Werfen (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3505 — Burgerbe.de — The Man in the High Castle: Drehort Burg Hohenwerfen (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3506 — History Hit — Hohenwerfen Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3884 — salzburg-burgen.at (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4220 — gamerant.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5082 — salzburg.info (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5083 — hello-salzburg.at (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5807 — Tourismusverband Werfenweng — Hohenwerfen Castle (Tier 2, tourism_board; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5959 — Evendo — Burg Hohenwerfen (Tier 3, travel attraction guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5960 — Salzkammergut — Hohenwerfen Castle (Tier 3, regional tourism portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6049 — Burg Hohenwerfen — SalzGuide (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6050 — Hohenwerfen Castle: A Majestic Fortress — History Tools (Tier 3, history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9260 — Hohenwerfen Castle: A Journey into the Past — 365Austria (Tier 2, travel_reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Hohenwerfen Castle connected to Just Married?
Hohenwerfen Castle, in Werfen, Salzburg, has a documented connection to Just Married. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include The 10th Kingdom, The Man in the High Castle, The Sound of Music, Where Eagles Dare.
How is Hohenwerfen Castle connected to The 10th Kingdom?
Hohenwerfen Castle, in Werfen, Salzburg, has a documented connection to The 10th Kingdom. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Just Married, The Man in the High Castle, The Sound of Music, Where Eagles Dare.
How is Hohenwerfen Castle connected to The Man in the High Castle?
Hohenwerfen Castle, in Werfen, Salzburg, has a documented connection to The Man in the High Castle. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Just Married, The 10th Kingdom, The Sound of Music, Where Eagles Dare.
How is Hohenwerfen Castle connected to The Sound of Music?
Hohenwerfen Castle, in Werfen, Salzburg, has a documented connection to The Sound of Music. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Just Married, The 10th Kingdom, The Man in the High Castle, Where Eagles Dare.
Who designed Hohenwerfen Castle?
Hohenwerfen Castle was designed by Archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg.
Where is Hohenwerfen Castle located?
Hohenwerfen Castle is located in Werfen, Salzburg.