Residenzplatz

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.

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Type: Fountain
Description: square in the old city of Salzburg, Austria
Also known as: “Residenzbrunnen” and “Residenzplatz (Salzburg)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dome of Salzburg and Fortress Hohensalzburg.

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.

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.

Residenzgalerie

Museum

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The Residenzgalerie is an art gallery in the Alte Residenz, Salzburg, Austria. Its collection includes works by Rembrandt, Carel Fabritius, Carlo Saraceni and Hieronymus Francken II. Residenzgalerie is situated 130 metres west 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.