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Salzburg (Austrian German: [ˈsaltsbʊʁk], German: [ˈzaltsbʊʁk] ⓘ;) is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872. The town is on the site of the 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 ...
- Salzburg (Province)
Salzburg (Austrian German: [ˈsaltsbʊʁk], German:...
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress (German: Festung Hohensalzburg, lit....
- Trolleybuses in Salzburg
The Salzburg trolleybus system forms part of the public...
- Nonnberg Abbey
Nonnberg Abbey (German: Stift Nonnberg) is a Benedictine...
- Archbishopric of Salzburg
The Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (Latin:...
- Historic Centre of the City
Location of Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg in...
- Salzburg (Province)
Mar 25, 2024 · Salzburg, city, capital of Salzburg Bundesland (federal state), north-central Austria. It is situated in a level basin on both sides of the Salzach River near the northern foothills of the Alps and the Bavarian (German) border. The historic centre of the city, with its rich mix of art and architecture, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage ...
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People lived in Salzburg since the New Stone Agetill present. The oldest finding in the city area is dated around 4500 B.C. From 15 B.C. onwards after the Roman occupation the city was called Iuvavum. The roman city was in today's old town around the Waagplatz. The city became an important place from the east to the province of Germania. The Romans...
Urban districts (Stadtteile): 1. Aigen 2. Altstadt 3. Elisabeth-Vorstadt 4. Gneis 5. Gneis-Süd 6. Gnigl 7. Itzling 8. Itzling-Nord 9. Kasern 10. Langwied 11. Lehen 12. Leopoldskron-Moos 13. Liefering 14. Maxglan 15. Maxglan-West 16. Morzg 17. Mülln 18. Neustadt 19. Nonntal 20. Parsch 21. Riedenburg 22. Salzburg-Süd 23. Taxham 24. Schallmoos
1816 - 1875
1. Magistrat without mayor 1816 bis 1818 2. Anton von Heffter 1818 - 1831 3. Alois Lergetporer 1831 - 1847 4. Mathias Gschnitzer 1847 - 1850 5. Franz Xaver Späth 1850 - 1853 6. Alois Spängler 1854 - 1861 7. Heinrich Ritter von Mertens 1861 - 1872 8. Ignaz Harrer 1872 - 1875
1875 - 1919
1. Rudolf Biebl 1875 - 1885 2. Leopold Scheibl 1885 - 1888 3. Albert Schumacher 1888 - 1890 4. Franz von Hueber 1890 - 1894 5. Gustav Zeller 1894 - 1898 6. Eligius Scheibl 1898 - 1900 7. Franz Berger 1900 - 1912 8. Max Ott 1912 - 1919
1919 bis 1945
1. Josef Preis 1919 - 1927 2. Max Ott 1927 - 1935 3. Richard Hildmann 1935 - 1938 4. Anton Giger, 1938 - 1945- „Oberbürgermeister der Gauhauptstadt Salzburg“ during Nazi occupation
Salzburg is a World Heritage. There are some places of interest like: 1. Altstadt (Old City) with 1.1. Franziskaner church 1.2. Cathedral 1.3. Getreidegasse 1.4. Residenz(here the archbishop had his residence) 1.5. Residenzplatz with Residenz fountain 1.6. Kollegienkirche (University church) 1.7. Festspielhaus 1.8. Pferdeschwemme 1.9. St. Peter's c...
Mirabell Palace with Mirabell GardenAugustiner Bräustübl Mülln (beer garden of the Augustiner brewery)Hellbrunn palaceReims, France, since 1964Atlanta, USA, since 1967Verona, Italy, since 1973Dresden, Germany, since 1991Culture-related
1. Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine- Article by Brian Robins: "Mozart's Salzburg".
Olympic-related
1. Salzburg 2014 -- 2014 Olympic bid website
Tourism-related
1. Salzburg City Tourist Office– Official tourist board website. 2. Visit Salzburg- Local information 3. Salzburger Nachrichten Archived 2009-04-30 at the Wayback Machine – Tourism site maintained by the local newspaper, Salzburger Nachrichten. 4. Salzburg Tourism Archived 2009-12-13 at the Wayback Machine Tourist attractions in Salzburg, with descriptions and maps (in English) 5. Pictureserver Archived 2007-01-21 at the Wayback MachineViews of Salzburg 6. Georgia Salzburger Society Archived...
Salzburg, Austria. The region was widely settled in prehistoric times, both in the mountains and the Alpine foreland, because of its mineral resources. Copper mining (near Bischofshofen) in the Bronze Age and salt mining (Dürnberg, near Hallein) in the Iron Age were important for the whole of central Europe. The area was settled by Celts in ...
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Seit der Schlacht bei Mühldorf 1322 war das Erzbistum mit dem Mutterland Bayern verfeindet. In der Folge wurde Salzburg ein eigenständiges Territorium im römisch-deutschen Reich. Die wirtschaftliche Blüte der Stadt im 15. Jahrhundert führte zu einem selbstbewussten Bürgertum mit zunehmenden Rechten und Pflichten.
Salzburg was the capital of an independent state from the early 14th century until 1805. It was ruled by prince-archbishops, who became rich by the salt mines in the south of the city. This led to the architectural gem you see today, as materials and architects were imported from Italy and other European countries.
