Sigmundstor

The Sigmundstor, often still known as the Neutor, is a road tunnel in that also forms one of the city gates of the historic Altstadt. It connects the Altstadt with the quarter through the mountain.
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  • Type: Sally port
  • Description: 18th century road tunnel in Salzburg, Austria
  • Also known as: “Neutor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Großes Festspielhaus and Main Campus Library.

Theater building
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The , in its current form, was designed by architect Clemens Holzmeister in 1956 for the Salzburg Festival in . It was inaugurated on 26 July 1960 with a performance of Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier conducted by Herbert von Karajan, who also worked with Holzmeister on aspects of the building's design.

Library
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is situated 110 metres east of Sigmundstor.

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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. is situated 710 metres southeast of Sigmundstor.

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.

Sigmundstor

Latitude
47.79887° or 47° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
13.04005° or 13° 2′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FVMQ2XR+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1613914907
Wiki­data ID
Q255644
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swedish—“Sigmundstor” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pferdeschwemme and Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz.

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