page_title: Culture of Austria
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Austria / Music / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Panoramablick vom Kapuzinerberg auf die Salzburger Altstadt, an der Salzach entlang der Rudolfskai. English: City of Salzburg (Austria) Français&#160;: Ville de Salzbourg (Autriche). Português: Cidade de Salzburgo (Áustria). Українська: Вид на Зальцбург, (Австрія) через річку Зальцах з гори Капуцинів. Панорама старого міста.
context_page_description: Austrian culture has been influenced by its past and present neighbours: Italy, Poland, Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia.
context_section_description: Austria is famous for its castles, palaces and buildings, among other architectural works.  Some of Austria's most famous castles include Festung Hohensalzburg, Burg Hohenwerfen, Castle Liechtenstein, and the Schloß Artstetten. Many of Austria's castles were created during the Habsburg reign.
  The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1996, stating that "Salzburg has managed to preserve an extraordinarily rich urban fabric, developed over the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century when it was a city-state ruled by a prince-archbishop."
  Three years later, the City of Graz - Historic Centre followed Salzburg, as the "old city is a harmonious blend of the architectural styles and artistic movements that have succeeded each other since the Middle Ages, together with cultural influences from the neighbouring regions."
  In 2001, finally the Historic Centre of Vienna was listed as World Heritage Site, with the comment that the "historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks."
  Although not listed as World Heritage Site many other cities in Austria have a well-preserved Historic Centre, such as Linz or Innsbruck.
caption: Salzburg old city
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