Salzburg
Salzburg is a city in Austria, near the border with Germany's Bavaria state, with a population of 157,000. It was the setting for the 1965 movie The Sound of Music, so you may think you know all there is to see in Salzburg if you have seen the movie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortress Hohensalzburg and Mozarteum University.
Fortress Hohensalzburg
Castle
Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of Salzburg, Austria. It sits atop the Festungsberg mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg.
Mozarteum University
University
Mozarteum University Salzburg is one of three affiliated but separate entities under the "Mozarteum" name in Salzburg municipality; the International Mozarteum Foundation and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg are the other two.
University of Salzburg
University
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The University of Salzburg, also known as the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, is an Austrian public university in Salzburg municipality, Salzburg State, named after its founder, Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elisabeth-Vorstadt and Kapuzinerberg.
Kapuzinerberg
Locality
Photo: Eweht, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kapuzinerberg is a hill on the eastern bank of the Salzach river in the city of Salzburg in Austria, which rises to an elevation of 640 metres. It is located to the north of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rainberg
Locality
Photo: Cvschlegel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Rainberg is a mountain, in the city of Salzburg, Salzburgerland, Austria.
Salzburg
- Type: Locality with 152,000 residents
- Also known as: “50101”
- Location: Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.7972° or 47° 47′ 50″ northLongitude
13.0477° or 13° 2′ 52″ eastPopulation
152,000Elevation
437 metres (1,434 feet)Open location code
8FVMQ2WX+V3GeoNames ID
7871495
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Salzburg” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mozartplatz and Nonnberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dome of Salzburg and Domgrabungsmuseum.
Salzburg: Must-Visit Destinations
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