Style
6 entries tagged Renaissance on Introducing Salzburg.
Built 1613-1619
Summer residence of Markus Sittikus, built by Santino Solari in Italian Renaissance style (1613-1619). The palace itself is elegant and relatively austere; its fame rests on the extraordinary grounds: the Wasserspiele (trick fountains), the Steintheater, the Sound of Music Pavilion, and the zoo.
Founded 1077
One of the largest and best-preserved medieval castle fortresses in Europe, perched on Festungsberg hill above Salzburg's Altstadt. Founded in 1077 by Gebhard von Helfenstein, transformed into a princely residence by Leonhard von Keutschach, and never conquered. The defining landmark of Salzburg's skyline.
Founded 13th century
A small medieval lake castle in the Pongau. The Rittersaal (Knights' Hall) has an early 16th-century painted wooden ceiling, one of the finest examples of secular Renaissance decoration in Austria. Now a hotel and cultural centre beside the Goldegger See.
Renaissance / Baroque
A 16th-century Italian garden cemetery on Linzer Gasse, containing the mosaic mausoleum of Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, the grave of Paracelsus, and the burial places of Leopold Mozart and Constanze Mozart. Completely different in character from Petersfriedhof.
Built c. 1612-1615
Believed to be the oldest existing open-air stone theatre north of the Alps. The first Italian opera north of the Alps was performed here in 1617, under the patronage of Markus Sittikus. A natural rock grotto shaped into a theatre at the edge of the Hellbrunn park.
Built 1613-1615
The most elaborate joke of any Archbishop in history. Over 200 concealed water jets, mechanical figures, and trick stone seats, built by Markus Sittikus and Santino Solari in 1613-1615. The system has functioned continuously for over 400 years and is still operated exactly as designed. One of the most original heritage experiences in Austria.
