Hellbrunn Castle sits within the beautiful surroundings of picturesque parks and gardens in the idyllic southern area of Salzburg. Built in the early 1600s this amazing piece of architecture was constructed for Salzburg's prince-archbishop Markus Sittikus.The late renaissance building took just 3 years to build and has been enjoyed by many for over 400 years. The nearby Hellbrunn Mountain provides an abundance of water which helps to create the amazing effects of the castle's central attraction, the trick fountain show.