Waagplatz

Waagplatz is a square in Salzburg, Salzburg. Waagplatz is situated nearby to the church Michaelskirche, as well as near Döllerergässchen.

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Type: Square
Description: square in Salzburg, Austria
Also known as: “Waag-Platz” and “Waagplatz (Salzburg)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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. Dome of Salzburg is situated 140 metres south of Waagplatz.

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.

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 440 metres south of Waagplatz.

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.