Rainer-Obelisk

Rainer-Obelisk is an obelisk in Salzburg, Salzburg. Rainer-Obelisk is situated nearby to the building Weiherhof, as well as near Hotel Hölle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fortress Hohensalzburg and University of Salzburg.

Fortress Hohensalzburg

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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. Fortress Hohensalzburg is situated 1½ km north of Rainer-Obelisk.

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. University of Salzburg is situated 1½ km north of Rainer-Obelisk.

Weiherhof

Building

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Weiherhof is a building, which is situated 170 metres east of Rainer-Obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Festungsberg and Nonnberg.

Festungsberg

Locality

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