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State of Salzburg

Located in Austria Coordinates: 47°25′00″ N 13°15′00″ E

State of Salzburg
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Population
562,606
562.6K
Elevation
827 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Vienna · UTC+01:00
Places inside
421
listed under State of Salzburg
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
SZG Salzburg Airport46 km
LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport115 km

About State of Salzburg

State of Salzburg is a region. Location: Austria. Population: 562,606.

From Wikipedia

Salzburg (Austrian German: [ˈsaltsbʊrɡ], Northern German: [ˈzaltsbʊʁk] ; Bavarian: Soizbuag, also known as Salzburgerland) is a state (Land) of Austria bordering Germany and Italy. In German, its official name is Land Salzburg, to distinguish it from its eponymous capital Salzburg. The state of Salzburg is closely tied to the former Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg, an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire that existed for centuries until its secularization in 1803.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
7,154 km²
Official website
salzburg.gv.at

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for State of Salzburg

From Wikivoyage

Salzburg (German: Salzburg or Salzburgerland) is one of the smaller states of Austria. It has an area of about 7,100 km² and there are 500,000 people. Most of the area is covered by the Alps and only the northern part is flat. There you can find the largest city and capital of the state, Salzburg. The most important forms of income are tourism and agriculture. The arts are an important part of the Salzburger tradition: home to Mozart, the annual Salzburg Festival, and the mystery play Jedermann (Everyman). Salzburg state also shares much of its rural regional culture with neighboring Bavaria and Tyrol. This makes it a wonderful place to experience both the high culture of the Mozart era and the true alpine Austrian culture at its purest.

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Salzburg, also known as Salzburgerland, is one of the nine Austrian states. It lies in the north of Austria and its capital, Salzburg, is renowned worldwide as the City of Mozart. The Salzburg 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 Mozart and famous festivals, Salzburg boasts historic landmarks, museums, and a vibrant culture that make it a captivating destination for visitors.

Tourist information:

Salzburg State Board of Tourism

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By plane:

1 Salzburg Mozart Airport

Munich Airport is a larger alernative that is farther away from the state.

By train:

Salzburg is served by many national and international railway lines. Most lines meet at Salzburg Main Station. The most important lines are:

Vienna - Salzburg - Munich / Innsbruck (Westbahn)

Graz - Liezen - Bischofshofen - Salzburg (Ennstalbahn)

Klagenfurt - Schwarzach-St.Veit - Bischofshofen - Salzburg

(Hannover -) München - Wörgl - Kitzbühel - Zell am See - Schwarzach-St.Veit

By car:

Salzburg is traveressed by the A10 Tauern Autobahn crossing the state in north-south direction. Additionally there is the east-west connection via B320 (Ennstal) - B311 to Zell am See, where it turns north towards Lofer. Further westwards the B168 runs via Mittersill, where it crosses the north-south running Felbertauern route, till the Gerlospass, where it passes over to Tyrol.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering State of Salzburg

Climate of State of Salzburg

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 88 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
July (182 mm)
Driest month
February (65 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of State of Salzburg
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°8°11°17°19°21°21°18°13°6°3°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°2°6°9°11°11°8°4°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)75658186111166182163116868887

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to State of Salzburg

The nearest airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 46 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Salzburg, 45 km to the north.

Airports

  • Salzburg Airport (SZG) Salzburg 46 kmnorthwest
  • Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) Linz 115 kmnortheast
  • Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 119 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Salzburg Population: 157.2K 45 kmnorth
  • Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 119 kmsoutheast
  • Linz Population: 204.8K 126 kmnortheast
  • Innsbruck Population: 132.5K 141 kmwest
  • Munich Population: 1.5M 149 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in State of Salzburg

421 places

Cities & villages1

Mountains & nature25

Lakes, rivers & coasts34

Largest cities and towns

Nature and heritage in State of Salzburg

Sources & licences

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