Thursday, July 17, 2025

Habsburgs' Homeland | European Royal History

Jul 15, 2025 | Habsburgs' Homeland - Long before Habsburg became the name of a European ruling dynasty, it was the name of a castle at the foothills of Austria, in what is now Switzerland. According to legend, the name "Habichtsburg" derives from the hawk bird "Habicht", and this stronghold still stands 500 meters above sea level on what is called Wülpelsberg.