Salzburg (state) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
federal state in the North-West of Austria
About Salzburg (state)
Salzburg, also known as SalzburgerLand, is one of the nine Austrian states. It lies in the north of Austria and is renowned worldwide as the City of Mozart. The cityscape is characterized by its city mountains, the flowing Salzach River, and the prominent Hohensalzburg Fortress visible from afar. Salzburg borders Freilassing in the Federal Republic of Germany (Bavaria, Berchtesgadener Land district) to the northwest, while the rest of the city area adjoins the district of Salzburg-Umgebung, commonly known as the Flachgau region. Historically, Salzburg was founded as an episcopal see in 696 and became a seat of the archbishop in 798. It is built on the site of the ancient Roman settlement of Iuvavum. As of 2020, Salzburg had a population of approximately 156,872. Beyond its association with
Top Attractions in Salzburg (state)
Explore the best things to see and do in Salzburg (state):
- ★Hohenwerfen Castle
- ★Ice Caves
- ★Kitzsteinhorn
- ★Krimmler Wasserfälle
- ★Schafbergbahn
Salzburg (state) Travel Guide Sections
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