Grazer Schloßberg

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The word "Schloßberg" literally means "castle mountain", which describes it exactly. It is a hill topped by a castle, in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria.

Now Graz's most famous tourist attraction, the castle, never occupied until its partial demolition by Napoleonic forces under the Peace of Schönbrunn of 1809, was once a place of refuge for Graz's residents. It contains an "Uhrturm" (clock tower), which functions as a recognisable icon for the city. Near the Uhrturm there is a café with a view over the old city center. Additionally, on top of the mountain there is an open-air stage for performances. To reach the top of the hill one can either take the funicular railway (Schloßbergbahn), an elevator built inside the mountain or one of the older sets of pathways and steps.