Salzburg
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Salzburg is Austria's fourth-largest city, located along the Salzach River near the German border and the Alps, with a population of about 157,000 people as of 2020. Its strategic position in the Alpine region has made it historically significant as a major settlement in central Europe.
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46 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Under the prince-bishopric's rule
- Modern era
- Religious conflict
- Illuminism
- Electorate of Salzburg
- Austrian and Bavarian rule
- 20th century
- First Republic
- Annexation by Nazi Germany
- World War II
- Today
- Geography
- Climate
- Demography
- History
- Migrant communities
- Architecture
- Romanesque and Gothic
- Renaissance and baroque
- Classical modernism and post-war modernism
- Contemporary architecture
- Districts
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- Notable citizens
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- Popular culture
- Language
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- Football
- Ice hockey
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- International relations
- Twin towns—sister cities
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Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020 its population was 156,852. The city lies on the Salzach River, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Alps mountains.
The town occupies the site of the Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Founded as an episcopal see in 696, it 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. In the 17th century, Salzburg became a centre of the Counter-Reformation, with monasteries and numerous Baroque churches built. Salzburg has an extensive cultural and educational history, being the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and being home to three universities and a large student population. Today, along with Vienna and the Tyrol, Salzburg is one of Austria's most popular tourist destinations.