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- The Sound of Music Filming Locations: When ‘The Sound of Music’ started filming, the crew did not head immediately to the real locations for the movie.
- Salzburg, Austria: Salzburg in Austria serves as the place where most of the pivotal scenes of ‘The Sound of Music’ take place. Some of the most recognizable locations include Mirabell Palace and Gardens.
- Mondsee and Werfen: St. Michael Basilica in Mondsee, outside Salzburg, is remarkable because Maria gets married to Georg von Trapp, in one of the most famous scenes from the movie.
- Bavaria: Bavaria is important for being one of the first scenes where Maria makes her entrance. She can be seen twirling at Mehlweg mountain near the town of Marktschellenberg.
- Salzkammergut Lakes Region. The opening The Sound of Music locations are establishing shots of the Austrian countryside. We’re treated to incredible, sweeping panoramic shots of lakes in the Salzkammergut lakes region.
- St Gilgen. One of the first definite The Sound of Music film locations is St Gilgen, a small town next to Wolfgangsee. You can clearly see the Pfarrkirche Heiliger Ägidius church in this small but beautiful lakeside town.
- Kloster Höglwörth. The next birds-eye-view location of The Sound of Music is Kloster Höglwörth on the banks of Höglwörther See. This 12th-century former monastery has a distinctive tower with a double-domed roof so it’s easy to spot.
- Schloss Anif. Did you notice the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it The Sound of Music location in the middle of the small lake? That’s Schloss Anif and the lake is Schlossallee.
- Sound of Music Filming Locations
- Nonnberg Abbey
- St. Peter’s Cemetery & Catacombs
- Mirabell Palace and Gardens
- Residence Square & Fountain
- Horse Pond
- Rock Riding School
- Frohnburg Palace
- Hellbrunn Palace
- Leopoldskron Palace
Marvel at the breathtaking locations for the Sound of Music and sing through the streets of Salzburg.
Founded in 714 A.D., Nonnberg Abbey (German: Stift Nonnberg) is the oldest female convent north of the Alps and is where the real-life Maria became a novice nun and got married to Georg von Trapp. Nonnberg is where four scenes from the movie were filmed: the scene of the nuns singing “Maria” in the courtyard, Maria leaving the abbey, the kids visit...
The small yet beautiful flower filled St. Peter’s Cemetery (German: Petersfriedhof) was the inspiration for the cemetery rebuilt on set for the scene towards the end of the movie in which the Von Trapps hide from the Nazis behind tombs. Beside being the resting place of Mozart’s sister, Nannerl, this is also the resting place of Max Detweiler, “Unc...
This baroque style garden, which was built in 1606 by the archbishop Wolf Dietrich for his mistress is a beautifully landscaped garden filled with gorgeous flowers, marble statues, fountains, and ample opportunities to reenact scenes from the movies. The iconic song, “Do Re, Mi” was partially shot here. While visiting Mirabell gardens, you’ll reliv...
Situated in the center of Salzburg old town is Residence Square (German: Residenzplatz), which is home to the largest (45 feet tall) baroque fountain outside of Italy. It is in this square while singing “I Have Confidence in Me”, that Maria happily splashes water in the fountain, The Nazi soliders also march through the square later in the movie an...
Built in the 17th century to wash the horses of the prince-archbishop, the Horse Pond (German: Pferdeschwemme) was briefly featured in the movie as a backdrop to Maria and the kids singing “My Favorite Things” while dancing in their clothes made from curtains. In addition to being featured in the musical, the Horse Pond is well worth a visit in its...
Carved into the Mönchsberg, the Rock Riding School (German: Felsenreitschule) was initially built to be a cathedral, but was later repurposed by the archbishop into a riding school where tournaments were held. Today it’s Salzburg’s most popular concert venue and is where the real Von Trapp family won the Salzburg Music Festival in 1936. Fans will r...
Frohnburg Palace played an important role in the Sound of Music as it was one of the two filming locations for the Von Trapp Villa. Once a private residence, the palace is now a Music Academy, the facade and large iron gate is where Maria first set her eyes on the Von Trapp family home towards the end of the song “I Have Confidence”. The Palace was...
Just outside the city center is Hellbrunn Palace, home to the Sound of Music gazebo. It was here that the most romantic scenes of the Sound of Music was captured; when Liesl gets her first kiss while singing “16 going on 17.” It is also where the Captain and Maria fall deeper in love with each other while singing “Something Good”. Though visitors c...
Leopoldskron Palace is one of the most important filming location for the Sound of Music as the majestic palace and perfect lake view backdrop served as the primary filming location for all of the lake terrace scenes of the Von Trapp family home. This includes the scenes in which Maria and the kids fall off the boat into the lake, and when the Capt...
May 2, 2024 · The Sound of Music, which takes place during the late 1930s, opens on a sweeping view of the Austrian Alps and a young woman, Maria (played by Julie Andrews), singing. When she hears church bells, she hurries back to the abbey, where she is a postulant, but she arrives too late for the church service.
- Pat Bauer
Near the end of the film, the von Trapps' mountainous escape overlooked the villages of Obersalzburg and Untersberg. Read Full Story. The Sound of Music is known for its stunning...
- Jia Kang
Dec 19, 2021 · Where was The Sound of Music filmed? The Sound of Music was filmed in and around Salzburg, Austria and its surrounding regions. Interior scenes were shot in California at 20th Century Fox...
May 21, 2020 · The Riding School features in The Sound of Music scene where Maria, the captain and the children participate in a competition, performing their songs on the stage shortly before fleeing to Switzerland to escape the Nazis.
