Salzburg

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.

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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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Key facts

Settlement.name: Salzburg
Settlement.settlement_type: Statutory city
Settlement.image_flag: 120px|border|Flag of Salzburg60px|border|Banner of Salzburg
Settlement.image_shield: AUT Salzburg (Stadt) COA.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Austria Salzburg#Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Austria
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Statutarstadt district
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Salzburg
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Statutory city
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Bernhard Auinger
Settlement.elevation_m: 424

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Encyclopedic overview

46 sections

Contents

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
Main sights
Education
Universities and higher education institutions
Notable citizens
Events
Transport
Popular culture
Language
Sports
Football
Ice hockey
Other sports
International relations
Twin towns—sister cities
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Salzburg” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.