Kufstein Fortress is one of the most important medieval buildings in Tyrol and is a witness to the hectic past on the border between Tyrol and Bavaria. The fortress is imposing on the Festungsberg hill above the Inn river.
Kufstein Fortress was first mentioned in a document in 1205. In 1504, the later Emperor Maximilian conquered the city of Kufstein and expanded the fortress. The fortress later served as a prison for prominent political prisoners. The fortress has been owned by the city of Kufstein since the mid-1920s.
Today, Kufstein Fortress is a popular tourist attraction and houses a museum and the largest open-air organ in the world. A panoramic train runs from the entrance to the top of the fortress. From there you can take a leisurely stroll down and visit the large fortress with its numerous corridors and rooms.
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Arriving by train: Get off at Kufstein train station and walk a few minutes through the old town to the fortress.
Arriving by car: There are no parking spaces directly at the fortress, but there are numerous underground car parks in Kufstein.
Admission: Admission is chargeable. Information at +43 537266525
External Link: www.festung.kufstein.at