page_title: Salzburg
section_title: Main sights
hierarchical_section_title: Salzburg / Main sights
caption_attribution_description: English: Salzburg Cathedral, Austria - west view Hrvatski: Salzburška katedrala, Austrija - zapadna strana
context_page_description: Salzburg is the capital city of the State of Salzburg and fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872.
  The town is located on the site of the former Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Salzburg was founded as an episcopal see in 696 and became a seat of the archbishop in 798. Its main sources of income were salt extraction and trade and, at times, gold mining. The fortress of Hohensalzburg, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe, dates from the 11th century. In the 17th century, Salzburg became a centre of the Counter-Reformation, where monasteries and numerous Baroque churches were built.
  Salzburg's historic centre is thus renowned for its Baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps, with 27 churches. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The city has three universities and a large population of students. Tourists also visit Salzburg to tour the historic centre and the scenic Alpine surroundings. Salzburg was the birthplace of the 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Because of its history, culture, and attractions, Salzburg has been labeled Austria's "most inspiring city."
context_section_description: Salzburg is a tourist favourite, with the number of visitors outnumbering locals by a large margin in peak times. In addition to Mozart's birthplace noted above, other notable places include:
  Old Town
  Historic centre of the city of Salzburg, a World Heritage Site
  Baroque architecture, including many churches
  Salzburg Cathedral (Salzburger Dom)
  Franciscan Church (Franziskanerkirche)
  Holy Trinity Church (Dreifaltigkeitskirche)
  Kollegienkirche
  Nonnberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery
  St Peter's Abbey with the Petersfriedhof
  Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg), overlooking the Old Town, is one of the largest castles in Europe
  Mirabell Palace, with its wide gardens
  Salzburg Residenz, the magnificent former residence of the Prince-Archbishops
  Residenzgalerie, an art museum in the Salzburg Residenz
  Residenzplatz
  Großes Festspielhaus
  House for Mozart
  Mozart's birthplace
  Getreidegasse
  St. Sebastian's Church
  Sphaera (Salzburg), a sculpture of a man on a golden sphere (Stephan Balkenhol, 2007)
  Outside the Old Town
  Schloss Leopoldskron, a rococo palace and national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of Salzburg
  Hellbrunn with its parks and castles
  The Sound of Music tour companies who operate tours of film locations
  Hangar-7, a multifunctional building owned by Red Bull, with a collection of historical airplanes, helicopters and Formula One racing cars
  Greater Salzburg area
  Anif Castle, located south of the city in Anif
  Shrine of Our Lady of Maria Plain, a late Baroque church on the northern edge of Salzburg
  Salzburger Freilichtmuseum Großgmain, an open-air museum containing old farmhouses from all over the state assembled in an historic setting
  Schloss Klessheim, a palace and casino, formerly used by Adolf Hitler
  Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat near Berchtesgaden
  Kehlsteinhaus, the only remnant of Hitler's Berghof
  Salzkammergut, an area of lakes east of the city
  Untersberg mountain, next to the city on the Austria–Germany border, with panoramic views of Salzburg and the surrounding Alps
  Skiing is an attraction during winter. Salzburg itself has no skiing facilities, but it acts as a gateway to skiing areas to the south. During the winter months its airport receives charter flights from around Europe.
  Salzburg Zoo, located south of the city in Anif
caption: Salzburg Cathedral
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