Mönchsberg

The Mönchsberg, at 508 metres above sea level, is one of five mountains in the in . It flanks the western side of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 540 metres
  • Description: mountain in the city of Salzburg, Austria
  • Also known as: “Monchsberg”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum der Moderne Salzburg and Großes Festspielhaus.

Museum
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The has two buildings in , Austria. The Rupertinum in the old town for new artistic concepts opened in 1983 and the Museum on the Mönchsberg for modern art in a contemporary setting opened in 2004.

Theater building
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The , is an Austrian opera theatre house, that in its current form, was designed by architect Clemens Holzmeister in 1956 to host the Salzburg Festival.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rainberg and Festungsberg.

Locality
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is a mountain, in the city of , Salzburgerland, .

Locality
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is a mountain in the in , which rises to an elevation of 542 metres. It is the site of the , which towers over Salzburg's historic city centre to the north, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mönchsberg

Latitude
47.79964° or 47° 47′ 59″ north
Longitude
13.0391° or 13° 2′ 21″ east
Elevation
540 metres (1,772 feet)
Open location code
8FVMQ2XQ+VJ
Geo­Names ID
2771281
Wiki­data ID
Q1329815
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Mönchsberg” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mönchsberg”
  • Chinese: “僧侣山”
  • Chinese: “僧侶山”
  • Danish: “Mönchsberg”
  • Dutch: “Mönchsberg”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مونتشسبيرج”
  • French: “Mönchsberg”
  • German: “Mönchsberg”
  • Japanese: “メンヒスベルク”
  • Ladin: “Mönchsberg”
  • Romanian: “Mönchsberg”
  • Swedish: “Mönchsberg”
  • Turkish: “Mönchsberg”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Goldener Hirsch and Kavernen 1595.

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