Residenzplatz

Residenzplatz is in Salzburg, Salzburg. Residenzplatz is situated near the church Michaelskirche, as well as near Salzburger Weihnachtsmuseum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dome of Salzburg and Residenzplatz.

Dome of Salzburg

Church

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Salzburg Cathedral is the seventeenth-century Baroque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in the city of Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Vergilius.

Residenzplatz

Fountain

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Residenzplatz is a large, stately square in the historic centre of Salzburg in Austria. Originally named Hauptplatz, it is now named after the Alte Residenz of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.

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 370 metres south of Residenzplatz.

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.