Residenzplatz

The Residenzplatz

The Salzburg audio-guided tour leads you to the Residenzplatz, the main square of the city. From there, you embrace the architecture of the cathedral and its impressive dome, in a setting of great nobility.

The heart of the archiepiscopal power

To the right of the cathedral, in a baroque building, is the former residence of the prince-archbishops of the city. There you can visit their apartments, magnificently decorated, as well as artistic collections from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century and old furniture distributed in numerous state rooms. The square was conceived as a veritable monumental stage, in keeping with the power of those who governed Salzburg.

What there is to see

Vast and solemn, the Residenzplatz is framed by the cathedral, the Residence and the New Residence with its carillon. In its centre stands a great baroque fountain, one of the finest in the city. A place of passage, markets and events, the square is one of the major meeting points of Salzburg, from which one radiates towards the other sites of the old town.

Practical information

The Residenzplatz is in the heart of the old town of Salzburg, listed as world heritage. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The Residence that borders it can be visited according to its own hours, liable to vary according to the season.

What can you visit at the Residence?

The apartments of the prince-archbishops, magnificently decorated, and artistic collections from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.

What is in the centre of the Residenzplatz?

A great baroque fountain, one of the finest of Salzburg, surrounded by the cathedral and the residences of the archbishops.