St. Peter's Cemetery

St Peter's Cemetery

The Salzburg audio-guided tour invites you to quiet contemplation in St Peter's Cemetery, one of the oldest in the world. Beyond its great historical value, this place of memory holds the attention by a very particular beauty.

A centuries-old place of memory

Backed against St Peter's Abbey, this cemetery is among the oldest in the world. There rest great names linked to the city, among them Nannerl, the sister of the virtuoso Mozart, or Santino Solari, the Italian architect who directed the construction of the cathedral of Salzburg. Abundantly flowered and adorned with fine crosses on almost each of its graves, the place invites to silence and meditation, in the respect due to those who rest there.

What there is to see

The cemetery is distinguished by its flowered graves, its wrought-iron crosses and its arcades hollowed at the foot of the cliff. Backed against the rock, in the shadow of the fortress, it gives off a peaceful and solemn atmosphere. It is walked in contemplation, keeping in mind that it is above all a place of burial and memory.

Practical information

St Peter's Cemetery is at the foot of the fortress, against St Peter's Abbey, in the old town of Salzburg. A place of burial, it can generally be visited during the day, in silence and respect, the hours possibly varying according to the season. Access is on the level.

Who rests in St Peter's Cemetery?

Several great figures of the city, including Nannerl, Mozart's sister, and Santino Solari, the architect of the cathedral of Salzburg.

Why is this cemetery remarkable?

It is one of the oldest in the world; its flowered graves and its arcades at the foot of the cliff give it a unique and peaceful atmosphere.