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The Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (Latin: Archiepiscopatus Salisburgensis; German: Fürsterzbistum Salzburg; Erzstift Salzburg; Erzbistum Salzburg) was an ecclesiastical principality and state of the Holy Roman Empire.
- Prince-Archbishopric
- Salzburg
- Prince-Archbishopric
- Middle Ages
Accession. The Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg fell vacant in December 1771, and (with considerable pressure from the Imperial court in Vienna), Colloredo, who had been Prince-Bishop of Gurk since 1761, was elected Prince-Archbishop on 14 March 1772 on the 13th ballot.
- Austrian
- Roman Catholic Church
- Augustin Johann Joseph Gruber
The archdiocese is one of two Austrian archdioceses, serving alongside the Archdiocese of Vienna . The Archbishopric of Salzburg was a prince-bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire until 1803, when it was secularized as the Electorate of Salzburg. The archdiocese was reestablished in 1818 without temporal power.
- (as of 2020), 746,515, 460,106 ( 61.6%)
- Austria
Complete list of the Prince Archbishops of Salzburg. All through history since the 7th century, Salzburg was shaped and influenced by its mighty Prince Archbishops ("Fürsterzbischöfe"). Their power was - at least during the prime of Salzburg - unique in the Holy Roman Empire.
Mar 18, 2024 · Divine blessings: Salzburg's princes and archbishops. For more than 1200 years, Salzburg was a clerical state, ruled by bishops, archbishops and prince-archbishops. The town, its architecture and culture are imbued with this influence to this day. Here, we want to reveal what this means, what myths, horror stories and gossip have survived to ...
- Petra Jancik
- info@salzburg.info
- Auerspergstraße 6, Salzburg, 5020
In 1736, Salzburg prince-archbishop Leopold Anton Freiherr von Firmian built Schloss Leopoldskron as the family residence. Standing right next to the beautiful Leopoldskron Pond, it captivates with panoramic views of the surrounding mountain world.
Aug 29, 2018 · The independent city-state of Salzburg was ruled by a succession of “prince-archbishops,” whose extravagance was better known than their piety. Their fortress and palace looms on the cliffs above the magnificent Baroque cathedral, as well as two ornate ride-in watering fountains for their horses.
