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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, trade, as well as gold mining. The fortress of Hohensalzburg, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe, dates from the 11th century.
Salzburg was originally the site of a Celtic settlement and later of the Roman town of Juvavum. About 700 ce the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and the Nonnberg Nunnery were founded there by St. Rupert. Salzburg was made a bishopric by St. Boniface in 739 and was raised to an archbishopric in 798.
Learn about the rich urban fabric and cultural heritage of Salzburg, a former ecclesiastical city-state that influenced the exchange between Italian and German cultures. Explore its Gothic, Baroque and 20th-century buildings, its famous landmarks and its association with Mozart.
Learn about the ancient origins, medieval development and modern attractions of Salzburg, Austria. Discover how the city changed hands, faced religious conflicts, survived wars and became a cultural hub.
Invaded by Germanic peoples in the 5th century, most of the region was then settled by the Bajuwaren (Bavarians). The territorial and political forerunner of modern Salzburg was the much larger state ruled from about 1278 by the prince-archbishops of the city of Salzburg.
Coordinates: 47.7997°N 13.0486°E. The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, also known as the Altstadt, is a district of Salzburg, Austria, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It corresponds with the historic city center, situated on the left and right banks of the Salzach river. [1] [2]
La ciudad es conocida por ser la ciudad natal de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart y por los festivales musicales que se celebran cada verano en la localidad. 3 Además, el centro antiguo de la ciudad fue declarado por la Unesco como Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad. 4 .
