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| − | '''{{Audio|Salzburg.ogg|Salzburg}}''' | + | '''{{Audio|Salzburg.ogg|Salzburg}}''' is the fourth-largest city (150,269) in [[Austria]] and the [[capital city|capital]] of the [[states of Austria|federal state]] of [[Salzburg (state)|Salzburg]]. Salzburg's "Old Town" with its world famous [[baroque architecture]] is one of the best-preserved city centers in the [[German language|German-speaking]] world, and was listed as a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in 1997. |
| − | Salzburg was established around 696 when the missionary [[St. Rupert]] arrived in the area now known as Salzburg. The first establishment of Salzburg was the [[Benedictine Monastery]] of St. Peters. The small town quickly became an independent church state which was ruled by an [[archbishop]], at that time managed in a [[Vatican]]-like style and was called the "Rome of the North." | + | Salzburg was established around 696 when the missionary [[St. Rupert]] arrived in the area now known as Salzburg. The first establishment of Salzburg was the [[Benedictine Monastery]] of St. Peters. The small town quickly became an independent church state which was ruled by an [[archbishop]], at that time managed in a [[Vatican]]-like style and was called the "Rome of the North." The face of the modern Salzburg, dominated by the [[baroque]] majesty of the old town, was created in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Even today, over 120 churches, castles, and cathedrals show the power of the Salzburg archbishops. |
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| + | In 1756, the most famous Austrian, [[Mozart]], was born in Salzburg. After 1816, Salzburg became part of the [[Habsburg Empire]]. | ||
| + | Salzburg is only two hours from [[Munich]] and one hour from Vienna by [[train]]. More than 4500 cultural events take place every year in Salzburg, including the world-famous Salzburg Festival, making the city one of the most important cultural centers of Europe. The city is noted for its [[Alps|Alpine]] setting, which is seen in parts of the musical and film ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]''. Salzburg is also a student city, with three universities. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| − | Salzburg | + | Salzburg lies on the banks of the [[Salzach]] river, at the northern boundary of the Alps. The mountains to Salzburg's south contrast with the rolling plains to the north. The closest alpine peak, the 6,470-foor-high [[Untersberg]], is only a few miles from the city center. The ''Altstadt'', or "old town," is dominated by its [[baroque]] towers and churches and the massive [[Festung Hohensalzburg]]. This area is surrounded by two smaller mountains, the [[Mönchsberg]] and [[Kapuzinerberg]] as the green lung of the city. Salzburg is approximately 93 miles east of [[Munich]], [[Germany]], and 186 miles west of [[Vienna]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ancient times and Middle Ages=== | ===Ancient times and Middle Ages=== | ||
| − | Traces of human settlements have been found in the area, dating to the [[Neolithic]] Age; probably it was later a [[Celt]] camp. Starting from 15 [[B.C.E.]], the small communities were grouped into a single town, which was named by the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] as | + | Traces of human settlements have been found in the area, dating to the [[Neolithic]] Age; probably it was later a [[Celt]] camp. Starting from 15 [[B.C.E.]], the small communities were grouped into a single town, which was named by the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] as ''Juvavum''. A ''[[municipium]]'', from 45 [[Common Era|CE]] it became one of the most important cities in the province of [[Noricum]]. Juvavum declined sharply after the collapse of the Norican frontier, such that by the late-seventh century it had become a near ruin. |
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| − | + | The ''Life of [[Saint Rupert]]'' credits the saint with the city's rebirth. When [[Theodo of Bavaria]] asked Rupert to become bishop c. 696, Rupert reconnoitered the river for the site of his [[basilica]]. Rupert chose Juvavum, ordained priests, and annexed its manor, Piding. Rupert named the city "Salzburg," and then left to evangelize among the pagans. The name Salzburg literally means "Salt Castle," and derives its name from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach river. | |
| + | The [[Festung Hohensalzburg]], the city's [[fortress]], was built in 1077 and expanded during the following centuries. Independence from [[History of Bavaria|Bavaria]] was secured in the late-fourteenth century. | ||
=== Expulsion of the Protestants === | === Expulsion of the Protestants === | ||
| − | On October 31, 1731, the | + | On October 31, 1731, on the anniversary of [[Martin Luther]]'s nailing of his [[95 Theses]] to the [[Wittenberg]] School door, [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Archbishopric of Salzburg|Archbishop]] Count [[Leopold Anton von Firmian]] signed an edict of expulsion, the ''Emigrationspatent'', declaring that all [[Protestantism|Protestants]] recant their non-Catholic beliefs or be banished. Believing that his edict would drive away a few hundred troublesome infidels in the hills around the town, Firmian was surprised when 21,475 citizens professed on a public list their Protestant beliefs. |
[[Image:SalzburgerAltstadt02.JPG|thumb|right|250px|View of the old town and [[fortress]], seen from [[Kapuzinerberg]]]] | [[Image:SalzburgerAltstadt02.JPG|thumb|right|250px|View of the old town and [[fortress]], seen from [[Kapuzinerberg]]]] | ||
| + | Landowners were given three months to sell their lands and leave. Cattle, sheep, furniture, and land all had to be dumped on the market, and the Salzburgers received little money from the well-to-do Catholic allies of Von Firmian. The archbishop himself allegedly confiscated much of their land for his own family and ordered all Protestant books and [[Bible]]s [[book burning|burned]]. Many children aged 12 and under were seized to be raised as Roman Catholics. | ||
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| − | Non-owner farmers, tradesmen, laborers, and miners were given only eight days to sell what they could and leave. The first refugees marched north through the [[Alps]] in desperately cold temperatures and snow storms, seeking shelter in the few cities of Germany controlled by Protestant Princes, while their children walked or rode on wooden wagons loaded with baggage. | ||
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The story of their plight spread quickly as their columns marched north. [[Johann Wolfgang Goethe|Goethe]] wrote the poem ''[[Hermann and Dorothea]]'' about the Salzburg exiles' march. Protestants and even some Catholics were horrified at the cruelty of their expulsion in winter, and the courage they had shown by not renouncing their faith. Slowly at first, they came upon towns that welcomed them and offered them aid. But there was no place where such a large number of refugees could settle. | The story of their plight spread quickly as their columns marched north. [[Johann Wolfgang Goethe|Goethe]] wrote the poem ''[[Hermann and Dorothea]]'' about the Salzburg exiles' march. Protestants and even some Catholics were horrified at the cruelty of their expulsion in winter, and the courage they had shown by not renouncing their faith. Slowly at first, they came upon towns that welcomed them and offered them aid. But there was no place where such a large number of refugees could settle. | ||
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Finally, in 1732, [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] King [[Frederick William I of Prussia]] accepted 12,000 Salzburger Protestant emigrants, who settled in areas of [[East Prussia]] that had been devastated by the [[Black Death|plague]] 20 years before. Their new homelands were located in what today is northeastern [[Poland]], the [[Kaliningrad Oblast]], and [[Lithuania]]. Other, smaller groups made their way to the [[Banat]] region of modern [[Romania]], to what is now [[Slovakia]], to areas near [[Berlin]] and [[Hannover]] in Germany, and to the [[Netherlands]]. Another small group made its way to [[Debrecen]] ([[Hungary]]). | Finally, in 1732, [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] King [[Frederick William I of Prussia]] accepted 12,000 Salzburger Protestant emigrants, who settled in areas of [[East Prussia]] that had been devastated by the [[Black Death|plague]] 20 years before. Their new homelands were located in what today is northeastern [[Poland]], the [[Kaliningrad Oblast]], and [[Lithuania]]. Other, smaller groups made their way to the [[Banat]] region of modern [[Romania]], to what is now [[Slovakia]], to areas near [[Berlin]] and [[Hannover]] in Germany, and to the [[Netherlands]]. Another small group made its way to [[Debrecen]] ([[Hungary]]). | ||
| − | On March 12, 1734, a small group of about 60 exiles from Salzburg who had traveled to [[London]] arrived in the British American colony of [[Province of Georgia|Georgia]] seeking religious freedom. Later in that year, they were joined by a second group, and, by 1741, a total of approximately 150 of the Salzburg exiles had founded the town of [[Ebenezer, Georgia|Ebenezer]] on the [[Savannah River]], about 25 miles north of the city of [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]. Other [[German language|German]]-speaking families | + | On March 12, 1734, a small group of about 60 exiles from Salzburg who had traveled to [[London]] arrived in the British American colony of [[Province of Georgia|Georgia]] seeking religious freedom. Later in that year, they were joined by a second group, and, by 1741, a total of approximately 150 of the Salzburg exiles had founded the town of [[Ebenezer, Georgia|Ebenezer]] on the [[Savannah River]], about 25 miles north of the city of [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]. Other [[German language|German]]-speaking families—mostly Swiss Germans, Palatines, and Swabians—also joined the Salzburgers at Ebenezer. In time, all of these Germanic people became known as "Salzburgers." |
From 1772 to 1803, under archbishop [[Hieronymus von Colloredo]], Salzburg was a center of late [[Illuminism]]. In 1803, the archbishopric was secularized and handed over to [[Ferdinand III of Tuscany]], former [[rulers of Tuscany|Grand Duke of Tuscany]] and, two years later, it was annexed to [[Austria]] together with [[Berchtesgaden]]. In 1810, it was returned to Bavaria, but after the [[Congress of Vienna]] (1816) it was again restored to Austria. In 1850, it became an independent territory of the Austrian crown. | From 1772 to 1803, under archbishop [[Hieronymus von Colloredo]], Salzburg was a center of late [[Illuminism]]. In 1803, the archbishopric was secularized and handed over to [[Ferdinand III of Tuscany]], former [[rulers of Tuscany|Grand Duke of Tuscany]] and, two years later, it was annexed to [[Austria]] together with [[Berchtesgaden]]. In 1810, it was returned to Bavaria, but after the [[Congress of Vienna]] (1816) it was again restored to Austria. In 1850, it became an independent territory of the Austrian crown. | ||
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[[Image: Salzburg (31).JPG|thumb|right|250px|Shoppers on Getreidegasse.]] | [[Image: Salzburg (31).JPG|thumb|right|250px|Shoppers on Getreidegasse.]] | ||
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In 1921, in an unofficial poll, 99 percent of citizens voted for annexation to Germany. On March 13, 1938, during the [[Anschluss]], [[Nazi Germany|German]] troops occupied Salzburg; political opponents and [[history of the Jews in Austria|Jewish citizens]] were subsequently arrested, and the synagogue was destroyed. Several [[prisoner-of-war camp|POW camp]]s for prisoners from the [[Soviet Union]] and other nations were organized in the area. | In 1921, in an unofficial poll, 99 percent of citizens voted for annexation to Germany. On March 13, 1938, during the [[Anschluss]], [[Nazi Germany|German]] troops occupied Salzburg; political opponents and [[history of the Jews in Austria|Jewish citizens]] were subsequently arrested, and the synagogue was destroyed. Several [[prisoner-of-war camp|POW camp]]s for prisoners from the [[Soviet Union]] and other nations were organized in the area. | ||
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| Administrative region | Statutory city |
| Population | 150,269 (01.01.2007 [1]) |
| Area | 65.678 km² |
| Population density | 2,288 /km² |
| Elevation | 424 m |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Postal code | 5020 |
| Area code | 0662 |
| Licence plate code | S |
| Mayor | Heinz Schaden (SPÖ) |
| Website | www.stadt-salzburg.at |
| Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Austria
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 784 |
| Region** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
Salzburg ▶ is the fourth-largest city (150,269) in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers in the German-speaking world, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Salzburg was established around 696 when the missionary St. Rupert arrived in the area now known as Salzburg. The first establishment of Salzburg was the Benedictine Monastery of St. Peters. The small town quickly became an independent church state which was ruled by an archbishop, at that time managed in a Vatican-like style and was called the "Rome of the North." The face of the modern Salzburg, dominated by the baroque majesty of the old town, was created in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Even today, over 120 churches, castles, and cathedrals show the power of the Salzburg archbishops.
In 1756, the most famous Austrian, Mozart, was born in Salzburg. After 1816, Salzburg became part of the Habsburg Empire.
Salzburg is only two hours from Munich and one hour from Vienna by train. More than 4500 cultural events take place every year in Salzburg, including the world-famous Salzburg Festival, making the city one of the most important cultural centers of Europe. The city is noted for its Alpine setting, which is seen in parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music. Salzburg is also a student city, with three universities.
Geography
Salzburg lies on the banks of the Salzach river, at the northern boundary of the Alps. The mountains to Salzburg's south contrast with the rolling plains to the north. The closest alpine peak, the 6,470-foor-high Untersberg, is only a few miles from the city center. The Altstadt, or "old town," is dominated by its baroque towers and churches and the massive Festung Hohensalzburg. This area is surrounded by two smaller mountains, the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg as the green lung of the city. Salzburg is approximately 93 miles east of Munich, Germany, and 186 miles west of Vienna.
History
Ancient times and Middle Ages
Traces of human settlements have been found in the area, dating to the Neolithic Age; probably it was later a Celt camp. Starting from 15 B.C.E., the small communities were grouped into a single town, which was named by the Romans as Juvavum. A municipium, from 45 C.E. it became one of the most important cities in the province of Noricum. Juvavum declined sharply after the collapse of the Norican frontier, such that by the late-seventh century it had become a near ruin.
The Life of Saint Rupert credits the saint with the city's rebirth. When Theodo of Bavaria asked Rupert to become bishop c. 696, Rupert reconnoitered the river for the site of his basilica. Rupert chose Juvavum, ordained priests, and annexed its manor, Piding. Rupert named the city "Salzburg," and then left to evangelize among the pagans. The name Salzburg literally means "Salt Castle," and derives its name from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach river.
The Festung Hohensalzburg, the city's fortress, was built in 1077 and expanded during the following centuries. Independence from Bavaria was secured in the late-fourteenth century.
Expulsion of the Protestants
On October 31, 1731, on the anniversary of Martin Luther's nailing of his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg School door, Roman Catholic Archbishop Count Leopold Anton von Firmian signed an edict of expulsion, the Emigrationspatent, declaring that all Protestants recant their non-Catholic beliefs or be banished. Believing that his edict would drive away a few hundred troublesome infidels in the hills around the town, Firmian was surprised when 21,475 citizens professed on a public list their Protestant beliefs.
Landowners were given three months to sell their lands and leave. Cattle, sheep, furniture, and land all had to be dumped on the market, and the Salzburgers received little money from the well-to-do Catholic allies of Von Firmian. The archbishop himself allegedly confiscated much of their land for his own family and ordered all Protestant books and Bibles burned. Many children aged 12 and under were seized to be raised as Roman Catholics.
Non-owner farmers, tradesmen, laborers, and miners were given only eight days to sell what they could and leave. The first refugees marched north through the Alps in desperately cold temperatures and snow storms, seeking shelter in the few cities of Germany controlled by Protestant Princes, while their children walked or rode on wooden wagons loaded with baggage. As they went, the exiles' savings were quickly drained away as they were set upon by highwaymen.
The story of their plight spread quickly as their columns marched north. Goethe wrote the poem Hermann and Dorothea about the Salzburg exiles' march. Protestants and even some Catholics were horrified at the cruelty of their expulsion in winter, and the courage they had shown by not renouncing their faith. Slowly at first, they came upon towns that welcomed them and offered them aid. But there was no place where such a large number of refugees could settle.
Finally, in 1732, Lutheran King Frederick William I of Prussia accepted 12,000 Salzburger Protestant emigrants, who settled in areas of East Prussia that had been devastated by the plague 20 years before. Their new homelands were located in what today is northeastern Poland, the Kaliningrad Oblast, and Lithuania. Other, smaller groups made their way to the Banat region of modern Romania, to what is now Slovakia, to areas near Berlin and Hannover in Germany, and to the Netherlands. Another small group made its way to Debrecen (Hungary).
On March 12, 1734, a small group of about 60 exiles from Salzburg who had traveled to London arrived in the British American colony of Georgia seeking religious freedom. Later in that year, they were joined by a second group, and, by 1741, a total of approximately 150 of the Salzburg exiles had founded the town of Ebenezer on the Savannah River, about 25 miles north of the city of Savannah. Other German-speaking families—mostly Swiss Germans, Palatines, and Swabians—also joined the Salzburgers at Ebenezer. In time, all of these Germanic people became known as "Salzburgers."
From 1772 to 1803, under archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo, Salzburg was a center of late Illuminism. In 1803, the archbishopric was secularized and handed over to Ferdinand III of Tuscany, former Grand Duke of Tuscany and, two years later, it was annexed to Austria together with Berchtesgaden. In 1810, it was returned to Bavaria, but after the Congress of Vienna (1816) it was again restored to Austria. In 1850, it became an independent territory of the Austrian crown.
Twentieth century
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In 1921, in an unofficial poll, 99 percent of citizens voted for annexation to Germany. On March 13, 1938, during the Anschluss, German troops occupied Salzburg; political opponents and Jewish citizens were subsequently arrested, and the synagogue was destroyed. Several POW camps for prisoners from the Soviet Union and other nations were organized in the area.
During World War II, the KZ Salzburg-Maxglan concentration camp was located here. It was a gyspy camp and provided slave labor to local industry. Allied bombing destroyed 7,600 houses and killed 550 inhabitants. Although the town's bridges and the dome of the cathedral were demolished, much of its Baroque architecture remained intact. As a result, it is one of the few remaining examples of a town of its style. American troops entered Salzburg on May 5, 1945.
In the city of Salzburg there were several DP Camps following World War II. Among these were Riedenburg, Camp Herzl (Franz-Josefs-Kaserne), Camp Mülln, Bet Bialik, Bet Trumpeldor, and New Palestine. Salzburg was the center of the American-occupied area in Austria.
Twenty-first century
As of 2006, Salzburg's Jewish community consists of little more than 100 people. The synagogue at Lasserstrasse 8 is still the religious center.
On January 27, 2006, the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Mozart, all 35 churches of Salzburg rang their bells a little after 8:00 PM (local time) to celebrate the occasion.
Politics
At present, the regional constitution law of 1999 is valid in Salzburg. This constitution allows a clear role division between the government and opposition. Government is formed according to a free majority system. Thus, the parties which have a majority in the regional assembly work together and aim to develop a common program of government. The government is faced with an opposition which has strong minority rights in the regional assembly. The new regional constitution in Salzburg is regarded as the most modern in Austria.
Transportation
The city is serviced by comprehensive rail connections, with frequent east-west trains servicing Vienna, Munich, Innsbruck, and Zürich, including daily high-speed ICE services. The city also acts as a hub for south-bound trains through the Alps into Italy.
Salzburg Airport has scheduled flights to European cities such as Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Amsterdam, and Zürich, as well as Dublin and Charleroi. In addition to these, there is an even greater number of charter flights.
In the main city there is a trolleybus and bus system with more than 20 lines, and service every 10 minutes. Salzburg also has an S-Bahn system with four Lines (S1, S2, S3, S11); trains depart from the main station every 30 minutes. Suburb line number S1 reaches the world famous Silent Night chapel in Oberndorf in about 25 minutes.
Popular culture
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In the 1960s, the movie The Sound of Music was filmed in Salzburg and the state of Salzburg. The movie was based on the true story of Maria von Trapp, a Salzburg-based nun who took up with an aristocratic family and fled German occupation. Although the film is not popular among Austrians, the town draws many visitors who wish to visit the filming locations, alone or on tours.
The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and raised in Salzburg, for whose archbishops he worked from 1769 to 1781. His house of birth and residence are tourist attractions. His family is buried in a small church graveyard in the old town, and there are many monuments to "Wolferl" in the city.
The Salzburg Festival is a world-famous music festival that attracts visitors during the months of July and August each year. A smaller Salzburg Easter Festival is held around Easter each year. The Europrix multimedia award takes place in Salzburg.
Sports
The former SV Austria Salzburg reached the UEFA Cup final in 1994. On April 6, 2005 Red Bull bought the club and changed the name into FC Red Bull Salzburg. The clubs future plans are to be among the 10 best Europe football clubs. The stadium of Red Bull Salzburg is the Wals Siezenheim Stadium in a suburb in the agglomeration of Salzburg, and will be one of the venues for the 2008 European Football Championship.
- Salzburg was a candidate city for 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It was a favorite in its 2010 bid, but lost to Vancouver, Canada. On January 24, 2005, Salzburg was once again selected by the Austrian Olympic Committee as their applicant city for the 2014 Winter Olympics. It was selected as a candidate city by the IOC on June 22, 2006 along with Sochi, Russia, and PyeongChang, South Korea, but was eliminated in the first round of voting on July 4, 2007. Sochi was selected as host city of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Salzburg is expected to try through at least the 2022 Games in order to win a bid.
Main sights
Salzburg is a tourist favourite, with the number of tourists outnumbering locals by a large margin in peak times. In addition to Mozart's birthplace noted above, other notable places include:
Old Town
- The whole Old Town of Salzburg was nominated as a World Heritage Site in 1996.
- The baroque architecture including the many churches are world famous.
- The Salzburg Cathedral
- The fortress Hohensalzburg on a hill dominating the old town is one of the largest castles in Europe, with views over Salzburg.
- The Franziskanerchurch
- The St.Peter cemetery
- The Nonnberg Abbey a Benedictine monastery
- The "Residenz" Palace (the magnificent former Prince-Archbishop's residence)
- Mozart's Birthplace
- Mozart's Residence
- The University Church
- The Siegmundstor (or Neutor)
- The Getreidegasse
Outside the Inner Old Town
- Palace of Mirabell with its wide gardens full of flowers
- The palace of Leopoldskron is a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of the city of Salzburg.
- Hellbrunn with its parks and castles
- Tour companies operate tours of locations used in the film The Sound of Music.
Gallery
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The Salzburg basin
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Salzburg seen on takeoff from Salzburg Airport
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The fortress (background), Salzburg Cathedral (middle), River Salzach (foreground)
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A sunny day on the fortress
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Festung Hohensalzburg (background), Kapitel Square with the "Pferdeschwemme," (foreground)
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ÖBB rail connection to Salzburg in Innsbruck
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Untersberg mountain
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Mozart Monument
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Fountain in the Residenzplatz
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Mirabell Gardens.
Mozart's birthplace
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Knuth, D.L. Salzburg Secrets, Pleasant Word, 2005. ISBN 978-1414104232
- Naxos DVD. Musical Journey: Salzburg, City of Mozart (DVD), 2006. ASIN B000FDDYY6
- Staff. Bliss R.L. Salzburg for Pleasure, Pallas Athene, 2006. ISBN 978-1873429747
- Sterneck, Margaret. Insight Compact Guide Salzburg, Langenscheidt Publishers, 1998. ISBN 978-0887295621
External links
- Salzburg City Tourist Office – Official tourist board website.
- Visit Salzburg - Local information
- Salzburg Tourism Tourist attractions in Salzburg, with descriptions and maps (English)
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