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- Hohenwerfen is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress, both built by the Archbishops of Salzburg in the 11th century. The castle became known internationally as the main location in the film Where Eagles Dare.
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The fortress is surrounded by the Berchtesgaden Alps and the adjacent Tennen Mountains. Hohenwerfen is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress, both built by the Archbishops of Salzburg in the 11th century. The castle became known internationally as the main location in the film Where Eagles Dare .
Jan 30, 2022 · Hohenwerfen Castle is a medieval rock castle in the Austrian Alps that was used as a set for the 1968 World War II film 'Where Eagles Dare'. Learn about its history, attractions, and how to visit this stunning fortress near Salzburg.
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Most of MacLean's novels had been made into films or were being filmed. Kastner persuaded MacLean to write a new story; six weeks later, he delivered the script, at that time entitled Castle of Eagles. Kastner hated the title, and chose Where Eagles Dare instead.
May 7, 2022 · The 1968 film \"Where Eagles Dare\" features a daring raid on a Nazi-held castle in Austria. Learn about the stunning locations where the film was shot, from the Burg Hohenwerfen Castle to the Feuerkogel Mountain Lift.
A British commando team led by Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood infiltrates a Nazi castle to rescue a prisoner and stop a spy. The movie is based on a novel by Alistair MacLean and features a daring raid, a double cross and a twist ending.
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- Brian G. Hutton
- 1969-03-12
The castle, now a falconry centre and museum, is accessible by a short, if steep, pathway from the village. Some of the cable-car scenes were faked with a studio model, but the real aerial tramway seen in the film is the Feuerkogel Mountain lift, which has been operating since 1927, at Ebensee , at the southern tip of Traunsee in the ...
