Salzburg

Salzburg is a city in , near the border with 's 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fortress Hohensalzburg and Mozarteum University.

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Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of , . It sits atop the mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg.

University
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Salzburg, commonly known as the Mozarteum, is a university in , Austria specialising in music, drama and directing, music and dance pedagogy, and art education.

University
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The , also known as the Paris Lodron , is an public university in , Salzburg State, named after its founder, Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elisabeth-Vorstadt and Kapuzinerberg.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
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is a hill on the eastern bank of the river in the in , 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.

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.

Salzburg

Latitude
47.7972° or 47° 47′ 50″ north
Longitude
13.0477° or 13° 2′ 52″ east
Population
152,000
Elevation
437 metres (1,434 feet)
Open location code
8FVMQ2WX+V3
Geo­Names 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

Delve into Hallein, Bischofshofen, Zell am See, and Bad Gastein.

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