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Salzburg 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 extraction, trade, as well as gold … See more
The name "Salzburg" was first recorded in the late 8th century. It is composed of two parts; the first being "Salz-" German for "salt" and the second being "-burg" from Proto-West-Germanic: … See more
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The Romanesque and Gothic churches, the monasteries and the early carcass houses dominated the See moreAntiquity and Bavarian ownership until the High Middle Ages
The area of the city has been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic Age until the present. In the See moreSalzburg has twenty-four urban districts and three extra-urban populations. Urban districts (Stadtteile):
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WebMay 16, 2022 · Kyle McCarthy|Sharael Kolberg December 4, 2023. Ranking of the top 17 things to do in Salzburg. Travelers favorites include #1 Altstadt (Old Town), #2 Dom zu Salzburg (Salzburg Cathedral) and...
WebMar 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 …