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: *burg conveying the same meaning as See more

Romanesque and Gothic
The Romanesque and Gothic churches, the monasteries and the early carcass houses dominated the See more

Salzburg is a tourist favorite, with the number of visitors outnumbering locals by a large margin in peak times. In addition to Mozart's birthplace noted above, other notable places include: See more

Antiquity and Bavarian ownership until the High Middle Ages
The area of the city has been inhabited continuously since the See more

Salzburg is on the banks of the River Salzach, at the northern boundary of the Alps. The mountains to Salzburg's south contrast with the rolling plains to the north. The closest alpine peak, the 1,972‑metre-high Untersberg, is less than 16 km (10 mi) from the city … See more

Salzburg has twenty-four urban districts and three extra-urban populations. Urban districts (Stadtteile):
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Salzburg is a center of education and home to three universities, as well as several professional colleges and gymnasiums (high schools).
Universities and … See more